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Remembering Tom Morey Community Says Goodbye to Influential Surfer, Inventor S U R F/ PAG E 30
Tom Morey, an influential surfer and inventor of the Boogie Board, died on Thursday, Oct. 14, at age 86. Photo: Courtesy of John Clark
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Cyclist Embarks on 2nd Ride for Challenged Athletes
Parents, Students Demonstrate Against Vaccine Mandate
Tritons Grind Out Win over Stallions in ‘Battle of La Pata’
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What’s Up With... TOP NEWS SAN CLEMENTE SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK
Cyclist Embarks on 2nd Ride for Challenged Athletes BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
Over the past few months, local cyclist Paul Webb has reinvented himself— again. The former professional athlete turned businessperson and then author is now sporting a new title: Full-Time Volunteer Charity Cyclist. After raising about $30,000 for the Challenged Athletes Foundation this past August, when he completed a nearly 3,000-mile bike ride from San Clemente to New Jersey, the 68-year-old Webb decided his retirement would best be spent supporting the organization and other charities. “After the first trip across the country, I discovered something about myself that changed,” Webb explained this week. “It became a purpose in my life to continue doing this on a full-time basis.”
Itching to go on another cross-country adventure, Webb on Sunday, Oct. 24, will first participate in the biking portion of the 28th annual San Diego Triathlon Challenge before embarking on a 2,534-mile solo cycling journey to Tampa, Florida. For the upcoming charity ride, Webb is looking to raise $220,000 for CAF, a nonprofit that supports individuals with limitations who are pursuing athletic activities. “I am so excited to be raising money again for this organization, because I want to make someone’s dreams of racing, swimming, or running come true,” Webb said on CAF’s online donation page. “One of my best friends is a CAF member and a great mountain climber. That’s how I got involved.” Webb noted that he and CAF also have the support of Rainbow Sandals, as the San Clemente-based company—known for its philanthropic efforts—is sponsoring his latest ride. With the winter months approaching, Webb is opting to bike along a predominantly southern route, where it will stay
San Clemente resident Paul Webb, a 68-year-old cyclist, is set to go on another cross-country bike ride on Oct. 24 to support the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Photo: Shawn Raymundo
relatively warm. He said that during the trip, which is expected to take about four months, he intends to travel through major cities including Phoenix and Dallas. “I also have family in Venice, Florida, south of Sarasota, so I’ll be staying with my sister,” he said, adding that during his visit, he’ll decide whether he’ll ride back to San Clemente or up the East Coast. He also said he may use the time to think about taking his adventures— which he’s dubbed the “WebbWay”— overseas to Europe or South Africa.
Parents, Students Demonstrate Against Student Vaccine Mandate BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
Opposition to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students continued in South Orange County on Monday, Oct. 18, as parents, students, and others marched throughout Downtown San Juan Capistrano to make their voices heard in defiance of the coming mandate. Hundreds held anti-mandate signs and chanted slogans emphasizing medical freedom as they walked along El Camino Real and other nearby streets. Some cars driving by honked in approval. Some parents and students in Capistrano Unified School District have been gradually speaking out against Newsom’s mandate, which requires all California students 12 and older to be fully vaccinated if they want to continue attending classes in person. Jan Van Leeuwen, a parent with children in CUSD schools, was among the demonstrators. San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
Hundreds of people demonstrated against a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for California students in San Juan Capistrano on Monday, Oct. 18. Photo: Collin Breaux
“We think it’s definitely a little premature, with respect to the vaccination— especially young kids, being the COVID sickness rate is so low versus different age groups and whatnot,” Leeuwen said. “We’re doing our best to protect what we think is best for our kids.” The demonstration coincided with
a planned statewide sit-out protest on Monday that circulated on social media, in which students would either stay home or walk out of campus in protest of the mandate. Officials from San Clemente High School and San Juan Hills High School said there was minimal student particiPage 3
Individuals looking to support CAF and Webb on his bike ride are asked to donate a “Penny-a-Mile,” amounting to $25.34, at thewebbway.com. As of Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, Webb and the nonprofit had raised close to $79,600— about 36% of the goal. “Once someone donates, they can get all the links to follow me,” Webb said. Those who donate can “follow me on a day-to-day basis, see where I am … to show how your donation is inspiring me.”
pation in the sit-out protest on Monday. Exact attendance figures were not available as of press time. Leeuwen said he hadn’t yet decided if he would keep his kids out of school or homeschool them if the mandate goes into effect. “We don’t want to have to get to that point because, even after COVID and being homeschooled for that period of time, our kids definitely appreciate the benefits of public education,” Leeuwen said. “They want to be in school.” The mandate will go into effect once the Food and Drug Administration fully approves the vaccine, which could happen sometime next year. Students will have to go into independent study if they are not fully vaccinated. Heidi Fouret, who teaches at Fallbrook High School and took the day off for the sickout, said the demonstration was intended to “bring enlightenment” to the government and stop mandates in California. “I believe strongly in this, and I have all family members who support this— friends, nephews,” said Fouret, who has family but not children in CUSD schools. “We are in strong support of our choice, our protection, our choice for our children, my choice for my body.” (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com
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Excellence in Grilling: Triton Tri-Tip Sandwiches Are a Main Attraction at SCHS Football Games BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
Anyone who’s been involved at youth sports at any level—high school, club, little league or otherwise—knows that the offerings at the stadium snack bar can be pretty simple, even lacking if you’re a food connoisseur. There’s the usual staples of hot dogs, chips, soda or pizza, if you want to splurge. That’s no fault of the parents who volunteer and run the snack bar. It’s a simple enterprise because, most times, it has to be. However, in the field of sports concession stands, the offerings of the San Clemente High School football snack bar rise above the rest for one delicious reason: the Triton Tri-Tip Sandwich. Ask any member of the well-traveled pool of high school sports reporters, and they’ll usually tell you that San Clemente’s is the best around, if simply for the sandwich. Who’s behind this slice of melt-in-yourmouth heaven on a bun? Since the 2012 season, it’s been helmed by former San Clemente football parent and current
City, County, OCTA Finalize Agreement on Traffic Relief BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
A multi-agency cooperative agreement to support three traffic relief projects in South Orange County and prevent the construction of a toll road in San Clemente is officially in place after the county’s transportation office gave the final go-ahead approval last week. Elected officials on the San Clemente City Council and County Board of Supervisors voted late last month to join the cooperative agreement that’s intended to protect San Clemente’s open space and conservation easements from an extension of the 241 Toll Road. The Orange County Transportation Authority’s executive board voted at its Oct. 11 meeting to also join, formalizing the South County Traffic Relief Cooperative Agreement among the three parties. Under the agreement, the county and OCTA “will not build, support or authorize a new major thoroughfare in the San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
The Triton Tri-Tip Sandwich has become a renowned attraction at San Clemente football games in its own right, thanks to the efforts of Triton football broadcaster Frank Kling. Photo: Shawn Raymundo
Tritons football broadcaster Frank Kling. “It started happening when my son was a freshman back in the 2012 season,” Kling said, “and we started going to the snack bar and seeing what they were doing. I saw they were out on the grill and cutting with a steak knife.” But Kling knew they could do better. With a 20-year background in one of the meccas of barbecue in Kansas City, Kling knew he could make a better sandwich, and a better sandwich sells more sand-
wiches, which makes more money for the snack bar and the program. In Kansas City, Kling was a member of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, which traveled all around the Midwest for competitions. Back in San Clemente, Kling put his abilities to work, and word traveled fast about the delectable creation he had made. “The immediate response,” Kling said, “I knew it was good when the Taste of Orange County came out, and they had
City (of San Clemente) in an area that is subject to a conservation easement or is protected as open space under a local initiative.” “For decades, residents in San Clemente have spoken loud and clear about the importance of preserving our open space and protecting the character of our community,” Mayor Kathy Ward said in a joint press release on Monday, Oct. 18. “Thanks to this agreement, we can finally focus on common-sense traffic solutions to ensure our City and our neighboring cities remain desirable places to live, work and visit,” she continued. The agreement solidifies three ongoing traffic relief projects in South OC: extending Los Patrones Parkway as a free, non-tolled arterial road; adding carpool lanes on Interstate 5, between Avenida Pico and the San Diego County line; and widening Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano. Per the agreement, the city is required to ask State Sen. Patricia Bates to withdraw her two bills that are meant to provide further open space protections in San Clemente and formally end the 241 at Oso Parkway—where it presently stops and Los Patrones begins.
Praising the cooperative agreement, Bates, in the press release, stated that she was happy to withdraw Senate Bills 760 and 761. “I am heartened to see the spirit of cooperation in Orange County that has allowed transportation leaders to come together to address the environmental concerns of residents and local businesses and create an agreement for the future mobility in South Orange County,” she said. The talks leading up to the agreement on South County mobility issues began this past spring, when the ongoing argument over potential toll road extensions between San Clemente and the Transportation Corridor Agencies intensified. Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, who, as the Fifth District seat, represents several South County cities such as Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, called for the agencies and other stakeholders to meet and resolve the dispute. “Being able to bring key players to the table and create a blueprint for addressing community concerns and developing focal solutions to improve mobility in South County, is a win-win for everyone involved,” she said in the release. Page 4
a category for best sports stadium food. We finished third, just behind Anaheim Stadium (Angel Stadium). So that’s when we knew.” Kling accompanies his process along with his weekly football watching. On Monday, the snack bar orders tri-tip from Costco by the case—about 60-70 pounds’ worth. On a Monday night, while watching ESPN’s Monday Night Football, Kling throws it on his armada of four smokers and lets it smoke for four to six hours. When the meat reaches 145 degrees, it’s taken off and put into plastic containers to cook in the refrigerator for another hour, which draws the juices back into the meat. Then, during the NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football, Kling runs the meat through a deli-style slicer to get it paper-thin. The tri-tip is them bagged up, and on Friday, Kling drops it off at the snack bar, where it’s warmed up in a slow cooker and served to the hungry and thankful Triton football faithful. Kling said his barbecue skills range from hard boiled eggs to brownies, and he can cook up a mean lobster tail. Kling also offers his cooking abilities to the Triton football team as part of an auction fundraiser, where supporters can bid on a night of Kling firing up some ribs. San Clemente football games have always been a big event for anyone in the community, and they’re made all the more the place to be thanks to the Triton Tri-Tip Sandwich.
(Cont. from page 3) Aliso Niguel High School student Jaduin Fox, 15, attended the demonstration, because he feels unvaccinated students have to wait a long time to get back in sports compared to their vaccinated peers, which he feels is discriminatory and forces vaccinations. “I thought it was great so many people came out to support the cause, and to help people be able to have their freedoms and have their choices,” Fox said of the demonstration. A further demonstration was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday outside the CUSD offices before a Board of Trustees meeting. A request from CUSD Trustees Martha McNicholas and Gila Jones for Newsom to reconsider or rescind the mandate—due to potential effects on in-person student instruction—was on the meeting agenda for potential board approval. CUSD staff and trustees had previously emphasized they must follow state health guidelines. Medical experts have generally said the vaccine is safe and helps prevent the spread of COVID-19. sanclementetimes.com
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GUEST OPINION | The Business Buzz by Jim Wynne
Local Businesses Reaching a Strangulation Point F
or the first time since the completion of construction in San Clemente, there are no current industrial vacant availabilities in either the Rancho San Clemente or Talega business parks. This has never happened before. The few properties that are still showing up on the public listing services are in escrow, under lease contract negotiation, or simply old and waiting to be removed. As of today, every single industrial space is accounted for, with someone already occupying or in the process of completing the paperwork to occupy. I can’t believe this is where we are now. Last year, the apocalyptic predictions were that every business property would be vacant, with unwanted property languishing for maybe years before business bounced back. This current situation has instead created the opposite, and unforeseen, problem. Many companies are seeing astronomical growth, but there are no active listings in the area, and they feel like they have no options. Recently, one of my clients faced this exact dilemma. His materials technology company has successfully operated in San Clemente for more than 15 years. Rising demand and a global shift to digital interactions have seen his business boom exponentially over the past 18 months. Knowing a major shortage of available property was going to be a problem, he asked me to begin the hunt for a larger lo-
Letters to The Editor SURF COLUMNIST CONSISTENTLY WRONG ON SONGS JOHN DOBKEN, SONGS Public Information Officer San Clemente Times surf columnist Jake Howard continues to misrepresent simple facts about the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) and the spent nuclear fuel that’s safely stored there. In his latest column on the oil spill off San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
cation to match his much-expanded needs. Together, we patiently searched and negotiated with various property owners, trying to do anything possible to get his company into a new building locally. A long battle against the headwinds of California business policies had already taken a toll on my client leading THE BUSINESS up to this shortage BUZZ of commercial real BY JIM WYNNE estate. He expressed his frustration that he was growing as fast as he could to make progress in the face of a system that felt like it doesn’t want him or his business anyway. My client became so exasperated by the shortage of industrial space here at home that he has decided to pursue better luck and bigger vacancies in Texas. Ironically, this sort of event will create a vacancy for someone else to backfill. It’s too bad that business owners feel they must resort to more and more extreme efforts because of the missing inventory in town. If only there were a couple parcels of land left in the RSCBP that could be turned into business locations for many, many, small businesses. Has anyone heard about such a space somewhere? In essence, our local businesses are reaching a strangulation point, that I believe to be dire. While the last year and a half has shown humanity’s tenacity,
which I’ve found inspiring, we’re now faced with a new crisis of unexpected surprises. With our small beachside town optimally packed, and the business park full, my client and his neighbors have nowhere to grow, despite the exploding successes they’ve seen. I’m saddened to see this develop and wonder how many more of my friends will follow suit, as he’s not the first, and I fear won’t be the last domino to fall to the Lone Star state, where there’s plenty of room. This may be the first and last column the San Clemente Times, the Chamber of Commerce, and my wife allow me to write after this hits the streets, but I hope to see you again next time and wish you continued success, patience, and luck on your business journeys. Jim Wynne, a San Clemente local, San Onofre Surfing Club president, and father of five, serves as chairman for the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce. He is a two-decade veteran in the commercial real estate industry, and as president of WynneCRE, he has shown his dedication to helping small businesses with their real estate needs and protecting San Clemente’s small-town interests through active community participation and reporting on business news topics. SC
the Orange County coast, Howard finds a way to mention SONGS, but the reference is disconnected from the facts. He writes, “Whether it’s a leaky oil rig or a leaky canister of nuclear waste…” First, readers should know the spent nuclear fuel canisters at SONGS are made of 5/8” thick stainless steel, welded closed and weigh 20 tons empty. They have a service life of 100 years. There has never been an instance of one of these canister designs “leaking,” either at SONGS or anywhere else in the U.S. And what does “leaking” mean in this context? Inside the canisters are fuel assemblies (metal structures) that hold metal alloy tubes containing solid ceramic pellets of spent nuclear fuel. The
canisters also contain helium. But no water, no green goo, just inert helium. It’s unclear if Howard is aware of this. In a previous column on Sept. 23 about erosion, Howard claimed the “seawall” at SONGS is “bombarded by waves” at high tide. What he means is the lower wall that protects the pedestrian walkway gets wet. The much higher seawall on the other side of the walkway receives some ocean spray, but that could hardly be described as “bombarded.” Howard last year wrote a column repeating wild claims regarding radiation without any citation of actual scientific research, which is simply irresponsible. Readers deserve to know the facts, not misguided musings.
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RESPONSE TO ‘PATRIOTISM’ DAVE GRALNIK, San Clemente I highly commend Mr. Hernandez for his service and the points he made in his letter. I, too, am curious how many of the flag-waving “Patriots” he noted would qualify for USAA insurance (only available to military families or service members). We have an all-volunteer military. Rather than making up one’s own self-serving definition of patriotism, and thanking others for their service, why don’t they enlist to serve their country (or why haven’t they in the past)? Hey, folks, we’re all in this together. Let’s not forget that we have to work as one for the bigger good of all. Please, let’s consider the Golden Rule and make for a better city and country. RESPONSE TO KNOBLOCK’S CALL OF REMOVING JAMES FROM MAYOR PRO TEM ROLE ROBERT MATTHEWS, San Clemente The latest kerfuffle of Councilmember James is yet another reason to vote him out of office the next time he stands for reelection. He continues to be the product of an electorate comprised of conspiracy theorists and know-nothings. To remove Councilmember James from the mayor pro tem office will do nothing other than inspire his supporters. His apologies are as insipid as his governing style. The good citizens of San Clemente deserve better than Councilmember James. CALLE DEL CERRO TREES SUZI TOMPKINS, San Clemente The city is removing and replacing the median trees along Calle Del Cerro from Avenida Pico up to Avenida La Pata due to invasive tree roots, etc. Dead and diseased trees along Vista Montana will also be replaced. Up to 416 trees will be removed. The cost is not to exceed roughly $364,816 to remove the trees. Replacement trees will be planted at a cost not to exceed $179,000, for a total of $543,816. The treasurer and board president of our local RSCCA met with the city and requested a tree pallet of perennials in order to provide year-round color, as well as absorption of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. They also requested low-maintenance, drought-tolerant trees, to be planted with adequate spacing in accordance with Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) mandates. The city opted to replace trees along the Del Cerro median with the following: Phoenix Dactlysifera (Date Palms); Koelreuteria Paniculata (Golden Rain Tree); and Magnolia grandiflora (Little Gem). When on fire, palm trees burn very hot and spread cinders very easily. Would the OCFA mandates agree with the fact that the San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
palms would be next to the large, dry open spaces that are parallel to Calle Del Cerro? Also, unless the city plans on trimming the dates off before they mature, when they fall to the ground, they create a huge “nuisance mess,” create trip, slip and fall liabilities, and if left for any length of time, are food for vermin. They are also described as “looking best” with adequate water and need a fair amount until they mature. The fact that Magnolia grandiflora need moisture to be healthy shows it definitely is not drought-resistant. It is native to moist wooded areas in the southeastern U.S., from Florida to North Carolina and Texas. Surely, we don’t need to plant anything at this point in time that requires abundant water. The Golden Rain Tree has a very high pollen count, according to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Allergy issues for some. Also, they have a mature size of 30 to 40 feet with a lifespan of around 50 years. Not long. Poor choices for the future?
democracy at every level of government. I’m grateful Councilmember Steve Knoblock had the courage to speak out against unforgivable behavior by a fellow elected leader, especially one whose policies he has supported in the past. I personally experienced uncivil behavior by Gene James when I emailed a link to the gun sense advocacy group Moms Demand Action, hoping he would permanently halt his attempts at making San Clemente a Second Amendment Sanctuary City. I thought he might be interested in data that shows the states with the strictest gun laws have the lowest rates of gun violence and abandon the reckless and dangerous notion of ignoring federal and state gun laws within city limits. He replied with a picture of a George Floyd memorial and said, “Interesting hero for Moms … I assume you want your sons to grow up and be just like this gentleman. This is from MDA website…” Not only does he ignore gun violence data and common-sense gun laws, these aren’t the only laws Gene James would like to ignore. His disregard for traffic laws was much more dangerous to the public than using a counterfeit $20 bill, and George Floyd exhibited more gentleman-like behavior in his law enforcement encounter when he was intoxicated than Gene James did while sober. OCSD Deputy J. Medina’s ability to maintain a calm, professional manner as he was being so disrespectfully treated while trying to protect and serve is impressive. I wholeheartedly agree with Councilmember Knoblock that Gene James is not fit to hold office as mayor pro tem or in any capacity as a public official. He is on that slippery slope of believing “alternative facts,” victimhood, and disrespect for our institutions that so many of our elected leaders are on. I hope the rest of the city council holds him accountable now, instead of waiting for “we the people” to do it at the ballot box.
OC TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS ROBERT BEAULIEU, San Clemente I find it a little difficult to accept the council’s recent concept of agreeing to the OC Transportation solution plans with the caveat that we have Sen. Pat Bates withdraw her two bills in the state legislature to end the toll road at its current point. The TCA did not formally agree to the OC Transportation solutions, thus leaving open for them to change their mind and continue their quest to bring the 241 Toll Road through San Clemente. Remember when Surfrider Foundation and other groups helped stop the TCA from bringing the 241 all the way through San Clemente to I-5 at Trestles? Good move on the TCA’s part. All they did was tell the Surfrider they wouldn’t bring the 241 to I-5 at Trestles if Surfrider would not go against any other solutions they might propose. I would ask the council to reconsider their support for the OC Transportation plans. We must recognize Supervisor Lisa Bartlett as a former chair for the toll road agency and that the leadership of Rancho Mission Viejo refused to pay for any new roads when they presented their development plans in 2004, saying they didn’t need any new roads for the more than 14,000 homes they would build. Our council also recently voted to leave our seats on the TCA boards, giving us no insider information as to the TCA’s plans. The 241 boards and our supervisor have not been all that honest and transparent with San Clemente. Why should they start now? We, as a city, cannot take the bait one more time. We need to push our council to end this fiasco once and for all.
COUNCIL QUALIFICATIONS JACK BELLIS, San Clemente Was curious as to whether there are mandatory qualifications to hold a council seat in San Clemente. Came to discover that impaired judgment and infantile sensibilities are prerequisites. This would explain the current level of dysfunction and rancor among sitting members. Two thumbs down for the whole group. UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED GREG STOLROW, San Clemente Anyone who frequents the Beach Trail will tell you e-bikes are a nuisance and a significant life safety threat. Here is what I have observed: Over 50% of the e-bike riders are the parents and grandparents. The rudest
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riders are the older people who believe the right of way belongs to the bike and not the walking public. Less than 20% ride with helmets. We routinely see young kids as passengers with adults, and the kids are without helmets The bikes are not just on the Beach Trail, but everywhere. The bikes are heavy, weigh about 50 to 60 pounds. Many of these bikes are loaded down with surfboards and beach gear. The speed control on the bikes is routinely removed so top speeds are 25-30 mph. Less than 10% walk bikes on the bridge despite the 3-foot letters. Most bikes are traveling at speeds of more than 20 mph on the trail. The truth is, an e-bike looks and operates like a motorcycle. It is not if but when someone will be seriously injured. The calm serenity of the trail has been lost, and we deserve a city manager and council that takes control of this very serious life-safety issue. Here is one solution: it starts with banning e-bikes on the Beach Trail and then set up roving patrol stations on the Beach Trail. Stop every e-bike, tag and impound the bike Give the rider a voucher to recover the bike from a designated storage facility (maybe the maintenance yard on Pico). Exchange the voucher for the bike and payment of a $250 fine.
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THURSDAY | 21 DRIVE-THRU FOOD DISTRIBUTION 2-4 p.m. Nonprofit organization Love San Clemente hosts this food distribution event. The line opens at 2 p.m., and distribution depends on arrival—first-come, first-served, while supplies last. Drivers open their trunks and then remain in their vehicles through the line. Those looking to volunteer can contact the nonprofit by emailing randy@lovesanclemente.com. Volunteers should arrive by 1:30 p.m. Gloves and masks are required. San Clemente Calvary Chapel, 1031 Calle Recodo, San Clemente. PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE PUBLIC FORUM 4-5:30 p.m. The city of San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department is updating five of its park site-specific master plans for future improvements. The sites under consideration are Bonito Canyon Park, Linda Lane Park, Richard T. Steed Memorial Park, San Gorgonio Park, and San Luis Rey Park. The city, still in the public input process and actively seeking feedback from the community on the first draft conceptual plans, will host an in-person public forum at the San Clemente Community Center, located at 100 N. Calle Seville. More information can be found at san-clemente.org. 949.361.8237. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN MEETING 7 p.m. The San Clemente-Capistrano Beach San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
SATURDAY | 23 SPOOKY SAN CLEMENTE 4-7 p.m. The city of San Clemente invites all of the mysterious mummies, goofy goblins, vibrant vampires, and the whole ghoulish family to “Spooky San Clemente.” The evening will include tricks and treats, carnival games, a corn maze, a mystical magic show, costume contest, pumpkin patch, and a free showing of The Addams Family on the lawn of the San Clemente Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville. Avoid the ticket lines and purchase pre-sale wristbands from the city for only $5. san-clemente.org.
branch of the AAUW will host its monthly membership meeting via Zoom. The program, entitled “Life Below Water—A United Nations Sustainable Water Goal,” will feature Capt. Nancy Caruso as the speaker. She will be speaking about Orange County’s Restoration Project, which is devoted to the growth and restoration of kelp forests, white sea bass and green abalone. For more information, email aauw.sccb@cox.net or visit sccb-ca.aauw.net.
FRIDAY | 22 SAN ONOFRE PARKS FOUNDATION POP-UP SHOP 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Historic Cottage and Visitor Center showcases local history, flora and fauna at this original 1934 ranger’s cottage. A rotating exhibit features the history of San Onofre. Stop in to the San Onofre Parks Foundation’s Pop-Up Shop to say hello, do a little shopping and learn more about the history of the local state parks at San Clemente and San Onofre State Beaches. 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. 949.366.8599. admin@sanoparks.org. sanoparks.org. ‘THE FUTURE IS FEMALE COMEDY SHOW’ 8 p.m. Looking for some laughs to get you out of the pandemic funk? Enjoy a night of laughter and libations at a Knuckleheads, where Mary Becquet hosts “The Future is Female Comedy
Show.” See the most talented comedians you never knew existed from L.A., Orange County and Las Vegas. This free, star-studded show has one of the most diverse comedy lineups. This week’s show will be headlined by Kim Clevenger. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.
SATURDAY | 23 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S 8 a.m.-noon. The Orange County chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host this 2-mile walk starting from the Outlets at San Clemente. Registration will open at 8 a.m. and will be followed by an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. Safety protocols will be implemented, including physical distancing, masks (where required), contactless registration, hand sanitizing stations and more. For more information, contact Sindy Thomas at 949.426.8544 or ocwalks@alz.org. 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. act.alz.org. NATIONAL PRESCRIPTON TAKE BACK DAY 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will host a prescription collection location at San Clemente City Hall. OCSD will collect unwanted and expired prescription medication—free and anonymously. Sharp objects, marijuana, liquids, and press canisters will not be ac-
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SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO LIVE 3:15 p.m. Sponsored by MemorialCare Medical Group, this Bingo event will be an evening of fun for everyone 18 and older, as participants will compete for $100 in cash prizes. There will also be a 50/50 opportunity drawing and silent auction. The $45 admission per person includes dinner, four cards for each game and two drink tickets. The first game begins at 4 p.m., which will be followed by dinner at 5:15 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 949.498.3322. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.
SUNDAY | 24 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.
TUESDAY | 26 LIBRE TUESDAYS AT JD’S 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Head to JD’s Kitchen and Bar every Tuesday for $5 libre shots and margaritas, as well as to enjoy reggaeton, Latin and other top hits, as spun by DJ Romanero. Solotacos Catering will also be offering $2 street tacos. JD’s, 215 South El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.481.2115. jds-sanclemente.com.
WEDNESDAY | 27 PICKLEBALL DRILLS & SKILLS 11 a.m.-4 p.m. In partnership with the city of San Clemente and the Southern California Pickleball Association, coach Bill Miller hosts this weekly pickleball class at San Gorgonio Park, where participants have fun while learning the fundamentals of the sport and improving their game. Participants can practice basic shots, including the structure of an accurate serve, return of serve, how to dink and volley at the kitchen line, as well as work on paddle grip, footwork (Cont. on page 12) sanclementetimes.com
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(Cont. from page 10) positioning on the court, and scoring. This class combines coaching and instruction with the fun of doubles play. Bring plenty of water. Court tennis shoes recommended. Paddles will be provided. Reservations are required. San Gorgonio Park, 2916 San Gorgonio, San Clemente. 818.535.5130. miller.william22@gmail.com. southerncaliforniapickleballassociation.com. BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER 1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, the Dorothy Visser Senior Center will host Bingo. The center will begin selling cards at 1 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 1:30. The buy-in is $12 for 10 games with four cards and a special pick-your-number game. For more information, contact the center at 949.498.3322. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. BIKING CLUB FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND HIGH SCHOOLERS 5-6:30 p.m. Anyone have middle schoolto high school-aged kids who love to bike? Community Outreach Alliance’s biking club meets every Wednesday afternoon at different trails, with professional biker and mentor Mike Russell from Freakshow Aloha. San Clemente High’s COA club, which hosts this free
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Plenty for Bond Fans in ‘No Time to Die’ BY MEGAN BIANCO
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ames Bond has one of the most heavily inconsistent histories of any movie franchise since its origin. Martin Campbell’s Casino Royale (2006) debuted with much acclaim and was a favored hit before the franchise slumped a little in Marc Forster’s Quantum of Solace (2008). It regained praise with Sam Mendes’ Skyfall (2012), but again underperformed, quality-wise, in Mendes’ Spectre (2015). Now, with a new director, new screenwriters and new cast members for Cary
Photo: Courtesy of Nicola Dove/MGM Studios
activity thanks to Hardman Classic, has bikes and helmets for participants to borrow. To participate, fill out a registration form online at form. myjotform.com/91392099886576.
For questions, call or text 949.795.4721. communityoutreachalliance.com.
Fukunaga’s No Time to Die, does Daniel Craig’s reportedly final stint as Bond end on a high note? While on vacation with a new lady love, Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), in southern Italy, Bond (Craig) experiences an assassination attempt and discovers Madeleine has secret ties to a wanted criminal mastermind. Feeling betrayed and disillusioned, Bond quits everything and chooses to
TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a
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live off the grid in Jamaica for five years. But then a visit from an old friend and colleague, Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), convinces Bond to get back in the game one more time to track down an old nemesis: Dr. Blofeld (Christoph Waltz). If you can accept the usual impractical action sequences, cheesy puns and one-liners, and cliché villain tropes— which I’m sure avid 007 fans have at this point—No Time to Die is decent viewing. Probably the biggest improvement is Seydoux’s Madeleine, whose backstory and development are much more fleshed out than previously in Spectre. This might be partly due to the recruitment of Phoebe Waller-Bridge of BBC’s Fleabag (2016-19) to help with the movie’s script along with Fukunaga, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. No Time to Die appropriately ends with a bang as Craig’s farewell, and makes us wonder what’s in store for the next generation of 007 films. SC
trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.
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scaling back grading to protect canyons and habitats. It would need Coastal Commission approval, which came in 2003. San Clemente Hospital opened a wellness center.
GUEST OPINION | CoastLines
by Fred Swegles
20 Years Ago, There Were Lively Times, Issues
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ere you here in San Clemente 20 years ago? What was going on that year? Let’s have some fun by taking a trip back in time to 2001, and relook at how things were different then. One of the most eye-popping topics was a proposed five-story, 73-room hotel overlooking the pier, including a restaurant and three levels of underground parking, tearing down the 12-bungalow Beachcomber Inn to make way for the hotel. Residents objected to scale, intensity, COASTLINES view blocking, wallBY FRED SWEGLES ing off the Pier Bowl, traffic headaches. Some said beautiful design, but not there; better put it at Marblehead Coastal instead. The developer proclaimed it would anchor the south end of the Pier Bowl, establish a stylish architectural cornerstone and open up visitor services that didn’t exist (and still don’t) along the oceanfront in San Clemente. Today, the Beachcomber remains a Pier Bowl landmark, ever popular. Now, let’s look back at 2001:
JANUARY • Shayla Sabin and Patricia Gialamas appeared on boxes of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes in honor of their championship soccer club, the Slammers. Twelve local doctors purchased San Clemente Hospital. The city installed 14 decorative light standards on the pier with pointy tops to stop seagulls from perching there and dropping white goops down onto the pier. FEBRUARY • A fire knocked out one of two reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station. The city hired a warden to enforce rules at San Clemente city parks. Parents appealed to the school district not to close Ole Hanson Elementary School after its 36 years. Caltrans broke ground to build a new freeway interchange—the $20 million Avenida Vista Hermosa I-5 overcrossing. San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
This resort plan was presented to replace the 12-cottage Beachcomber Motel near the pier in 2001. Photo: Fred Swegles
Grading for the Talega community uncovered and identified the remains of hippos said to have roamed what is now San Clemente 40 million years ago.
MARCH • The city council said it would look into the feasibility of building a high school campus on a future street corner, Vista Hermosa at La Pata. Gov. Gray Davis announced a 20-year statewide rail plan that envisioned highspeed trains passing Amtrak trains along our coast, along a double track. The city council came out adamantly against it and asked state and regional officials to take the tracks off the beach. The plan for parallel tracks at our beach evaporated. At a hearing, coastal commissioners ripped into a city-approved plan for 424 homes on 250 acres of Marblehead Coastal land, complaining about far too much grading of canyons and landforms. Developer Jim Johnson withdrew the project, going back to the drawing board. APRIL • Lynn Hughes retired as lifeguard captain after 27 years with the city. San Clemente City Clerk Myrna Erway was named California’s city clerk of the year. People who like to play bocce ball appealed to the city to provide public courts. MAY • The swallows returned not just to San Juan Capistrano from South America on their annual migratory flights. Nests appeared lined up in spaces along the entrance to Walmart in San Clemente. A nasty, disfiguring dog bite on a 5-year-old at San Onofre Surf Beach led state park officials to clamp down on dog-rules violations and consider banning dogs there. In Hawaii, a former Honolulu police officer was indicted in the death of former San Clemente resident Dana Ambrose, 19, as a result of a collision. JUNE • Local merchants endured the
onset of “June Gloom,” lingering through summer to November with stubborn coastal clouds.
A state-sponsored report said that the earthquake threat to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station appeared to be far higher than previously expected. A plan for a 73-room hotel near the pier drew harsh criticism from many speakers at a public workshop, with the developer hoping to take the project to the Planning Commission. The hotel plan fizzled.
JULY • The Talega Beach Cruiser, a colorful minibus resembling a woodie station wagon, hit the streets, offering free shuttles to Avenida Del Mar and the beach for Talega homeowners. On Calle Juno, lightning struck a palm tree, setting it afire. Apple Market, 602 N. El Camino Real, closed, leaving a shopping void after more than 40 years of supermarkets there. A Sav-On would follow up. A bee instruction forced a day’s closure of the 73-year-old Ole Hanson Beach Club for removal of the bees. AUGUST • A wildfire in Trafalgar
Canyon destroyed five Cazador Lane condominiums. Suspected cause: kids in the canyon. The city council approved a plan to restore town founder Ole Hanson’s historic 1928 home, converting it into Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. San Clemente High School received a $7.5 million makeover, using state bond money.
SEPTEMBER • The city council adopted a policy of not constructing any more buildings on the beach. The goal was to protect existing buildings, as long as practical. San Clemente came to grips with the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the Twin Towers in Manhattan and the Pentagon. San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station went on alert. Local agencies stepped up emergency preparedness plans, and San Clemente became alert for any suspicious activities. Jim Johnson introduced a refined Marblehead Coastal plan, substantially
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OCTOBER • A coyote attacked three children on a playground at Truman Benedict Elementary School, in broad daylight. The city hosted a forum on homelessness and a need for affordable housing. It led to a second forum in December, bringing in dignitaries from the county and a dozen cities to further efforts toward more affordable housing. The city council decided to build a dog park and allow dogs on leashes in three city parks. San Clemente’s first skateboard park turned 1 year old, drawing mostly excellent reviews but with enforcement issues of skaters not wearing helmets and pads. NOVEMBER • The Golf Course Committee elected to experiment by changing the order of play on the first nine holes at the Municipal Golf Course to the way it was in 1930 when the course opened. The council approved a plan for a $3 million Golf Course Clubhouse, replacing a 1960s clubhouse, after the city would complete a $1.6 million renovation of golf course bunkers, cartpaths, screens, trees and driving range. A new owner took over the shuttered Miramar Theatre, leading to public concerns about demise of the stylish landmark building or preserving it for its future. One owner to another had multiple ideas to make the site a key component of revitalization of North Beach. DECEMBER • San Clemente founder Ole Hanson’s son, Lloyd Hanson, appeared in San Clemente, promoting a book he wrote named Inside the Casa, featuring pictures and recollections about his family and about his own adventures growing up in San Clemente living at Casa Romantica. More than 850 homeowners in San Clemente’s biggest emerging community— Talega—became a voice to be reckoned with, as they approached the city about some concerns they had with the ongoing development. There was debate over a downtown alley renovation plan that included a proposal to ban cars from taking the alley from Avenida Del Mar to Avenida Cabrillo. Fred Swegles grew up in San Clemente before the freeway. He has 50 years’ reporting experience in the city and can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
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n the new world we live in during the COVID-19 pandemic, looking after your finances is more important than ever. That’s why we bring you this “Money Matters” section. Fiscal experts will help give you pointers so you can navigate these precarious economic times with some peace of mind and security. Cutting back on unnecessary spending and investing in safe stocks is always sound advice. While the economy shows some signs of improvement and reasons for optimism, concerns still linger. People have resigned from their jobs in record numbers, and the service industry is struggling in the midst of the health crisis. Now is the time to pay close attention to your bank account and start planning for your monetary future. We hope the advice on the following pages enables you to have a rainy-day fund to handle emergency expenses, take care of yourself and your family, and live the life you’ve envisioned.
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HEATING AND AIR: HOW TO LOWER YOUR ENERGY BILL WHILE HELPING THE PLANET Brian and Janet moved to San Clemente 19 years ago, ready to enjoy their retirement by the beach. In the past few years they noticed a significant increase in their energy bills, and whenever their AC unit would run, the lights in their home would flicker and shake. They decided to replace their heating and air conditioning system this summer, and have already noticed a remarkable improvement. “It doesn’t use as much energy, it is so quiet we can’t even tell it is on, we love that we can control it with our Amazon Alexa or smartphone, and as an added bonus, our lights no longer flicker and shake anymore!” said Brian. “It saves us money, and is friendlier to our planet!” Brian and Janet are not alone. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, replacing your heating and air conditioning system can save up to 40% on your energy bill. New proven motor technology reduces the amount of electricity used up to 70%, and today’s heat pumps are solar-friendly and emission- and San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
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the equation in energy savings. We often find an average of 30% of the cold/warm air generated is leaking into areas like your attic instead of going into your home. This greatly wastes money and energy until the leaks are addressed, not to mention concerns of unhealthy air getting into your home. What to look for? When you are looking for a new HVAC system, it is recommended to have your current home setup evaluated by a background-checked, licensed HVAC technician who is aligned with a local, highly rated, reputable company. They will assess the best solutions for your home, its configuration and your family’s needs, and then provide you options available. Call Triton Air today for a free estimate on replacing your system or schedule your proactive maintenance today! Ask for LuAnn at 949.339.2896 Brian & Janet Shannon love their quiet, emissionfree, energy-efficient system. sanclementetimes.com
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GUEST OPINION | Wellness & Prevention by Lauren Gallegos
Stopping Overdose Deaths in Our Communities
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ave you lost a loved one to a drug or illicit substance overdose? You are not alone. Preliminary data released by the CDC shows that drug overdose deaths reached a record high of 93,331 in 2020. While these estimates are not final, this number is 20,000 deaths higher than 2019 and the largest single-year percentage increase on record since 1999. Orange County experienced an astonishing 262% increase in drug deaths from 2019 to 2020. A growing portion of these deaths includes many first-time and casual users. The people dying represent all walks of life, financial stations, cultures, and ethnicities. This is not just a problem for those with substance-use disorders and mental health diagnoses. Part of this increase is attributable to counterfeit pills and tainted drugs. The main substance causing drug deaths in the U.S. (70%) is fentanyl. This chemical is found in nearly all black market-produced pills such as opioids, barbiturates, and hallucinogens. Fentanyl is often found in cocaine, heroin, and illicitly purchased cannabis. Most of the “overdose” cases in hospitals
and morgues are attributed to fentanyl, or fentanyl in combination with other drugs. The people dying may have accidentally taken too much, or they may have been poisoned by the fentanyl cut into the illicit drug. Fentanyl and drug deaths were surging prior to the pandemWELLNESS & ic, but social isolation, PREVENTION inability to access BY LAUREN GALLEGOS treatment programs and support groups, and increasing rates of depression and anxiety have also been factors in the increase in overdose deaths. In June 2020, the Neville family of Aliso Viejo experienced the tragedy of losing their son, Alexander, to fentanyl. He was 14 years old. He started trying pills a week before his death, and overdosed from a single pill (obtained through social media) with enough fentanyl to kill at least four other people. In his memory, the family founded the Alexander Neville Foundation to increase awareness of opioids and prevent similar tragedies.
This September, the Foundation and VOID (Victims of Illicit Drugs) released Dead on Arrival, a short film about fentanyl’s deadly role in the U.S. illicit drug market. The film explores the stories of four families who lost loved ones to fentanyl and its larger impact on various communities. The film is also a primer on what makes this epidemic so deadly and pervasive. It looks at the manufacturing, the marketing, and the distribution process of illegal pills that allow easy access of fentanyl into homes. This film is a must-see for community members, and serves to educate all of us on opioids and warning signs that a teen might be beginning to use drugs. Some suggestions are to recognize new behaviors—constantly feeling unwell, changes in friend groups, and withdrawal from activities. Please talk with young people about substance use. We recommend repeated brief conversations that engage young people in dialogue. These can be in the car, during dinner, or anytime that you have a minute with your teen. Try conversation starters like,“I read there is an increase in illegal pills being
sold online. Have you heard about this?” or, “I was wondering what you know about illegal drugs that young people might use?” Raisinghealthyteens.org has great resources and tip sheets on how to talk to your teen about illegal substances and other difficult topics. On Saturday, Oct. 23, OCSD is hosting National Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at San Clemente City Hall, where you can dispose of any prescription medications safely and anonymously. Drop boxes will also be available throughout the county. If you think your teen is struggling, don’t hesitate to ask for help. You can contact the Wellness & Prevention Center (info@wpc-oc.org) for resources. If you suspect someone has used an illicit drug and has any symptoms of distress, please seek medical attention immediately. Do not put off getting help. Lauren Gallegos, ACSW, is the Prevention Director at the Wellness & Prevention Center. You can reach her at lauren@wpc-oc.org. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
GUEST OPINION | Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy
HOLIDAY PLANNING PROVES TRICKY THIS TIME OF YEAR
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m not a fan of frightening costumes, carving pumpkins, or haunting decorations; in fact, I abhor Halloween. When my sons were small, my husband took them trick-or-treating while I stayed at home perusing family photos for that year’s Christmas card. Halloween is my cue to dive straight into November and December holiday planning. It’s easy to make plans when you’re the one calling the shots. LIFE’S A BEACH Back in the day, I BY SHELLEY MURPHY could cart my kids off on a week-long vacation over the Thanksgiving break or elect to host an elaborate six-course feast without any flack. When my boys left for college, I relished the ritual of their return home for the holidays (they enjoyed the daily dining, laundering, and housekeeping services). It stung when my sons headed back to campus, but at least I could count on their return home the next holiday or university break. San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
Now, after almost two years of chaos and change, I’m looking forward to restoring old holiday habits. As soon as pumpkin lattes began brewing, I broached the subject of the holidays with my older son, who lives with his girlfriend of three years in the Bay Area. Our conversation went something like this: Me: So, what are your plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas? Him: I told you I don’t know. Me: When will you know your plans? Him: I don’t know. Me: That is not an answer. Him: You are making my life miserable over this! Me: Same! After that conversation, my son claimed I overreact (go figure!) and said his future holiday communications would go through a neutral third party— his father/my husband. I blame a lot of my holiday planning frustration on biology—I am a boy mom. Don’t get me wrong, I love being a boy mom, but it’s a tricky title with an even trickier expiration date.
Thank goodness, I have a beloved girlfriend who understands my predicament and empathizes with me—she’s mom to three boys. We share an easy friendship, and when we reunite, we fall into a familiar rhythm. Together, we get to grouse about the not-so-good things that come with being boy moms. She’s withstood the tasks of trying to plan events, holidays, and vacations with three boys, plus three significant others. During our last walk, we conceded, as boy moms, we had it great up until college graduation; that’s about the time things went off the rails. Or, one could say, that’s when we lost control. My girlfriend is wise and often offers me sage advice. She suggested I try not to get hung up about celebrating on the day; try not to hold so tight to certain traditions; and try to remember my son has another family to accommodate. After our talk, I accepted (somewhat) that I don’t have a say in my son’s plans; so, I resolved to stop asking and begin planning for the approaching Thanksgiv-
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ing and Christmas season. I wasn’t quite at peace with my decision, but time marches on and, like my girlfriend and I agreed, we had a good run. But then, just as my substitute plans were taking shape, my husband received an exciting text from my older son. It detailed the flights he and his girlfriend booked for their visit with us over the Thanksgiving holiday. Soon after, my son called and shared even better news with me—they’d made their travel plans for Christmas, and their trip includes a holiday stay at home. In the future, I’ll try to heed my girlfriend’s astute advice, but right now I have a lot of holiday planning to do. For more than 20 years, Shelley Murphy and her husband have lived in San Clemente, where she raised her two sons. She’s a freelance writer and has been a contributor to the San Clemente Times since 2006. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
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ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK
Bella
Three Dog Bakery Toasts 15th Anniversary BY NORB GARRETT, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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urviving both a pandemic and a recession are good reasons to celebrate, so Three Dog Bakery in Downtown San Clemente did just that recently, kicking off its 15-year anniversary. For co-owners Lauren and Denise O’Donnell, who purchased the business in 2012 from the original owners, the anniversary is a testament to dedication and commitment to the community and dog lovers. “I have always been a big dog lover and wanted to find a way to support the dogand-rescue community,” said Denise, who stepped away from her career in corporate IT to become a small-business owner. “Also, I had recently moved to San Clemente from Irvine and loved the small-town ambience of the city and downtown,” Denise continued. “Purchasing the bakery seemed like an ideal way to support the dog-and-rescue activities and be more involved in the community.” Denise asked her daughter, Lauren, a recent college graduate, to help out, and they’ve been together running the business ever since. “We each have our own responsibilities” said Denise. “Lauren is the baker and manages the store and day-to-day operations. I do all of the merchandising, finances, marketing and work with the various organizations. We complement each other and have grown closer. But as a typical mother-daughter relationship, we do have our moments.” To celebrate the special occasion, Three Dog Bakery on Oct. 9, offered free photos to customers and their dogs, free Pupcakes (a store specialty), raffles, flavored water for the pups and a display of 15 years of customer photos. Three Dog Bakery is part of a 50-store nationwide franchise specializing in unique dog products and bakery items. Known for its “Celebration Cakes,” and “Pupcakes,” the shop also carries healthy dog food, treats, leashes, collars, spa products, chews, and toys, to name a few. “We try to complement the local pet stores and not compete, but occasionally San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
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Three Dog Bakery manager Tristene Steimle with owners Denise and Lauren O’Donnell. Photo: Norb Garrett
we will overlap,” said Denise. “Our goal is happy customers, and if we don’t have what the customer needs, we will contact the local pet stores to find it. They also do the same for us.” “I also like to carry local products; if someone local has created a product, we will try it in our store, and if it’s successful, we will introduce it to the corporate staff who create a preferred vendor list for sales throughout the network,” she also said. With 15 years in the books, Denise is proud of how her team has persevered
through the pandemic, during which her business was deemed essential because it sold food for dogs. “We saw a big increase in ‘shop local,’ which has continued,” she said. “Not only did we see an increase in local support, but many families added a new pup during the last year, so our four-legged customer base has increased, as well. We would not be here now without the tremendous support of the community.” THREE DOG BAKERY 174 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente 949.218.3364, threedogsc.com
Bella is a 7-year-old sweetheart with lots of love to give. Don’t let her age fool you. Like most Huskies, Bella can be quite energetic. She is affectionate and would make a great family dog for someone with an active lifestyle. If you are interested in adopting Bella, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/ adoptions/adoptadog to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment.
Sudoku BY MYLES MELLOR
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:
Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium
Contributor: San Clemente Historical Society
FROM THE ARCHIVES Entering San Clemente on Highway 1 in
the 1930s, motorists could view the Miramar Theater (the building pictured furthest to the left). To the right is a gas station and the former Aquarium Restaurant. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.
Every week, the San Clemente Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.
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Tritons Topple Stallions SCHS football grinds out win in league opener BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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he stage was large for San Clemente and San Juan Hills on Friday, Oct. 15, and the Tritons once again leaned on their defense to grind out a crucial victory. San Clemente shut out San Juan Hills in the first half and forced two critical turnovers, a safety and three fourthdown stops to beat back the Stallions, 16-10, in both teams’ South Coast League opener at San Clemente High School. “What we saw on film was that you have to get the momentum early on them,” San Clemente coach Jaime Ortiz said. “Last two games against El Toro and Capo, they started off fast, and we started off fast this game, which is a good sign for us coming off a bye. I think that first quarter and a couple stops in the fourth quarter made the difference in the game.” San Clemente (6-2, 1-0) grabbed that early momentum with a safety on San Juan Hills’ third offensive play and a 5-yard touchdown run by Blake Allen on the ensuing short drive. The Tritons also denied points in the second quarter
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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY WINS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Behind a phenomenal pack-run performance, the San Clemente boys cross country team outshined other teams’ individual glory to capture the Orange County Cross County Championships sweepstakes race on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado. San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
San Clemente’s defense forced two turnovers, a safety and three fourth-down stops, as the Tritons beat San Juan Hills in the South Coast League opener, 16-10. Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone57
with an interception by sophomore Drew Shanley in the end zone on 4th-and-goal. The Tritons led, 16-0, at halftime after a 9-yard touchdown run by quarterback Lachlan Van Rosmalen in the final minute of the half. San Juan Hills (2-6, 0-1) also came up with two fourth-down stops in the first half to keep the game close, including a stop on a 17-yard, fake-field goal pass on 4th-and-18. The Stallions got on the board on the opening drive of the second half with a 1-yard shovel pass-jet sweep touchdown from quarterback Michael “Butter”
Tollefson to senior Cole Monach. However, despite San Juan Hills’ five sacks and a shutout of San Clemente in the second half, it was the Tritons’ defense that made the final impact. San Clemente forced a fumble on San Juan Hills’ next drive after their third-quarter touchdown, and in the fourth quarter, the Tritons held the Stallions to a field goal and stuffed a rushing attempt on 4th-and-1 to end San Juan Hills’ last drive. San Clemente opened its South Coast League title defense with a win and takes the edge for one of the league’s two
guaranteed playoff berths. The Tritons can clinch a playoff spot when they host Tesoro on Friday, Oct. 22. Despite surging for 108 points in two wins after an 0-5 start, San Juan Hills’ playoff hopes may be dying on the vine after last Friday’s loss. The Stallions won’t be eligible for an at-large playoff berth with a sub-.500 record and are now looking up in the South Coast League standings. San Juan Hills hosts league title favorite Mission Viejo this Friday, and must record an upset victory for any shot at the CIF-SS playoffs. SC
In the team standings, San Clemente blew away the top competition with four runners in the top 12 and five runners in the top 20. The Tritons took the team standings with 50 points, well ahead of Capistrano Valley at 93 points, Aliso Niguel at 94 points and Dana Hills at 116 points. Dana Hills’ Jai Dawson took the individual title on the 3-mile course at 15:07, and second-place Capistrano Valley placed its first runner in fourth with a run of 15:18 by Jack Stevens. San Clemente’s lead runner was senior Hayden Beauchemin, who placed seventh at 15:21. However, San Clemente placed its next three runners well before Capistrano Valley, Aliso Niguel or Dana Hills placed their second runners, and the Tritons’ fifth runner came in before the Cougars’ third runner to establish the wide margin of victory. Junior Juan Chantaca, sophomore
Brett Ephraim and junior Rory Catsimanes finished back-to-back-to-back in 10th, 11th and 12th, respectively, for the huge leap in the team standings. Chantaca ran 15:28, Ephraim ran 15:34, and Catsimanes ran 15:47. Junior Grant Sestak finished 20th with a time of 16:03 to round out the scoring. San Clemente next runs at the storied Mt. SAC Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 23, at Mt. San Antonio College. The Tritons then get a week off to prepare for the South Coast League finals on Nov. 4.
CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs by virtue of a four-set win over Aliso Niguel on Oct. 13. In their first matchup, Aliso Niguel won a five-set match on Sept. 28 to gain the inside edge on the league title. However, when the teams met again at San Clemente on Oct. 13, the Tritons took control with a four-set win to claim their share of the league title. San Clemente also earned the No. 1 seed for playoff selection by taking the sets tiebreaker between the two teams, 5-4. San Clemente then earned the 10th and final spot in the elite Division 1 playoffs. Aliso Niguel also earned its own reward as the No. 1 seed in the Division 2 playoffs. San Clemente has the tougher road, but the Tritons are open for the challenge. San Clemente opens in the first round at Sierra Canyon on Thursday, Oct. 21. Winner of that match takes on perennial power and No. 2 seed Mater Dei on the road on Wednesday, Oct. 27. SC
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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 30-2021-01225103-CU-PT-CJC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1) Petitioner: Vincent Jay Miller filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name a. Vincent Jay Miller Proposed Name a. Vincent Jay Dallas Miller THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 12/14/2021 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. D100 Room: Remote Appearance. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 . For remote hearing instructions, go to the Court’s website at www.occourts.org; click on the “COVID-19” button; click on the “Civil” button; click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times, Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 2021 Date: 10/06/2021, Judge Layne H. Melzer, Judge of the Superior Court PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS RENTAL WORK UNIFORMS, CARPET MATS, SHOP TOWELS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE City Project No. _(TBD)_ Bids must be submitted electronically through the City of San Clemente’s electronic procurement and bidding system (PlanetBids) at: https://pbsystem. planetbids.com/portal/28939/portal-home. All bidders must first register as a vendor on this website to participate in a bid or to be added to a prospective bidders list. Bids must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021. All bids received after that time will be considered non-responsive and will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted. The primary scope of the project is for the contractor to provide Rental Work Uniforms, Carpet Mats, Shop Towels and Laundry Service for various City Departments and Divisions. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, Specifications and contract documents posted in the City’s PlanetBids website, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal. Notice To be published: And
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In light of the current situation there will be NO pre-bid meeting held for this Project. Any questions in reference to the project must be submitted via PlanetBids. The deadline to submit any questions will be Monday, October 25, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.
a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.
Dated October 6, 2021 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673
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.
PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 00100 NOTICE INVITING BIDS WRP Sluice Gate Replacement Project Project No. 26212
6. Contract Documents. Bid documents, including instructions to bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications (not including other documents incorporated by reference) may be downloaded, at no cost, from the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids. Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids system to view and download the Contract Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued.
1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: WRP Sluice Gate Replacement Project Project No. 26212 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids.
7. Bid Proposal and Security. 7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Items Tab), and attach a scanned copy of the paper Bid Form (SECTION 00400), Bid Bond (SECTION 004100), Non-Collusion Declaration (SECTION 00420), Contractor Information and Experience Form (SECTION 00430), List of Subcontractors Form (SECTION 00440), Iran Contracting Act Certification (SECTION 00450), Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (SECTION 00460) completed and uploaded in the PlanetBids “Attachments” Tab. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City.
3. Project Scope of Work. The WORK of this Contract will consist of upgrading mechanical and electrical components of the Chlorine Contact Basin and Reclamation Storage Bay within the City of San Clemente’s Water Reclamation Plant. The WORK shall include but not limited to the following major work items: 1. Removal and replacement of 3 sluice gates within the Reclamation Storage Bay Splitter Box. 2. Removal and replacement of 1 sluice gate within the Chlorine Contact Basin Inlet Structure. 3. Field verification of existing conditions prior to sluice gate fabrication. 4. Installation of 2 new open/close electric actuators within the Reclamation Storage Bay Splitter Box. 5. Associated electrical improvements for the new electrical actuators (all power and control requirements). 6. Contractor shall furnish, supply, and install all control hardware (RIO PLC Panel). Contractor shall terminate all wires to the supplied RIO Panel. Integration of the proposed improvements (i.e. gate control logic) within the existing filter PLC and SCADA system will be provided by the City.
7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 no later than the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows:
4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within 150 working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed. 5. License and Registration Requirements. 5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification Class “A”. Failure to possess the specified license at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder.
OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: WRP Sluice Gate Replacement Project Project No.: 19516 Bid Opening Date: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 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
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that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder. 8. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 8.1. General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 8.3. Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid. 9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to the contract for further clarification. 10. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California. 11. Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for this bid solicitation at 380 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA 92672 on Monday, October 25, 2021. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions. 12. Brand Names and Substitution of “Or Equal” Materials. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions. 13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal. 14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Amir K. Ilkhanipour at ilkhanipoura@san-clemente.org no later than Monday, October 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.
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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE. Dated October 14, 2021. City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS PARKING ENFORCEMENT FOR STREET SWEEPING City Project No. ___(TBD)___ Bids must be submitted electronically through the City of San Clemente’s electronic procurement and bidding system (PlanetBids) at: https://pbsystem. planetbids.com/portal/28939/portal-home. All bidders must first register as a vendor on this website to participate in a bid or to be added to a prospective bidders list. Bids must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021. All bids received after that time will be considered non-responsive and will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted. The primary scope of the project is for the contractor to provide enforcement of the City’s street sweeping parking restrictions in the Neighborhood Pride Program (NPP) posted areas in the City of San Clemente, CA. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, Specifications and contract documents posted in the City’s PlanetBids website, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal. Notice To be published: And
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In light of the current situation there will be NO pre-bid meeting held for this Project. Any questions in reference to the project must be submitted via PlanetBids. The deadline to submit any questions will be Monday, October 25, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Dated September 23, 2021 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216616102 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.CAPISTRANO MAZDA 32852 VALLE ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 ADD’L FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. CAPO MAZDA Full Name of Registrant(s): MISSION VOLKSWAGEN, INC. 32922 VALLE ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business
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under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2015 /s/MISSION VOLKSWAGEN, INC./ MILES D BRANDON/PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/21/2021. Published: San Clemente Times, Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 2021
NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/05/2021 Time: 01:30 p.m. Dept.: L62 b. The address of the court is: Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive S. Orange, CA 92868, Other: REMOTE (1) If you plan to appear, you must attend the hearing by video remote using the court’s designated video platform; (2) Go to the courts website at: http://www.occourts.org/ media-relations/probate-mental -health.html to appear for probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions; (3) If you have difficulty connecting to your remote hearing, call (657)622-8278 for assistance.
PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216616105 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.CAPISTRANO VOLKSWAGEN 32922 VALLE ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 ADD’L FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. CAPO VW Full Name of Registrant(s): MISSION VOLKSWAGEN, INC. 32922 VALLE ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/1997 /s/MISSION VOLKSWAGEN, INC./ MILES D BRANDON/PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/21/2021. Published: San Clemente Times, Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 2021
A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Date: September 13, 2021 JUDGE JULIE A PALAFOX, Supervising Judge, Family Law Published: San Clemente Times October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216616149 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UTC TERMITE CONTROL 1740 N WILLOW WOODS DR UNIT C ANAHEIM, CA 92807 Full Name of Registrant(s): VEO INC 1740 N WILLOW WOODS DR UNIT C ANAHEIM, CA 92807 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A VEO INC/S/MONIQUE LUNA/MONIQUE LUNA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/21/2021. Published in: San Clemente Times October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216616722 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GRAF 777 AVENIDA SALVADOR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-2369 Full Name of Registrant(s): ADNAN GHANTOUS 777 AVENIDA SALVADOR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-2369 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/ADNAN GHANTOUS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/28/2021. Published in: San Clemente Times Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216615169 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RADIANT WELLNESS ACUPUNCTURE 147 AVENIDA SERRA #207 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): PUENTE ACUPUNCTURE CORPORATION 147 AVENIDA SERRA #207 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. PUENTE ACUPUNCTURE CORPORATION/S/ MARISA PUENTE/MARISA PUENTE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/09/2021. Published in: San Clemente Times September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 21FL000662 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Elizabeth Ellyn Gregory filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Elizabeth Ellyn Gregory Proposed Name A. Elizabeth Ellyn Dallas Miller THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is
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20216615566 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN CLEMENTE VALERO 504 AVE DE LA ESTRELLA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): DIND CO. 504 AVE DE LA ESTRELLA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2021. DIND CO./S/MEHDI GHASSEMI/ MEHDI GHASSEMI, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/14/2021. Published in: San Clemente Times September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2021-01221343 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Zahra Bajgiran filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Zahra Bajgiran Proposed Name A. Sarah Bajgiran THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/17/2021 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D-100 b. The address of the court is: REMOTE HEARING A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: September 17, 2021 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2021
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In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. § 2714(c)), the P00547 Pipeline, owned and/or operated by the San Pedro Bay Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Beta Operating Company, LLC, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amplify Energy Corporation (collectively “Amplify”) has been identified as the source of a discharge of oil into the Pacific Ocean off the California Coast on or about October 2, 2021. As noted by the Unified Command, as of October 8, 2021, preliminary findings estimate the discharge involved a minimum of 24,696 gallons, or 588 barrels of oil and a maximum of 131,000 gallons, or 3,134 barrels of oil. As noted by the United States Coast Guard, this discharge impacted the California Coastline from Long Beach down to about San Clemente. As the owner/operator of the facility and/or the lessee or permittee of the area in which the facility was located, Amplify may be liable for removal costs and damages and is therefore required to advertise the procedures by which persons who have claims for removal costs and damages may submit their claims. Removal costs and damages which may be compensated include removal costs performed in accordance with the National Contingency Plan; damage to natural resources; damage to or loss of real or personal property; loss of subsistence use of natural resources; loss of government revenues; loss of profits and earnings capacity; and increased cost of public services. Claims should be in writing, signed by the claimant, for a specified amount; and should include all evidence to support the claim. Claims presented may include claims for interim short-term damages representing less than the full amount to which the claimant ultimately may be entitled. It should be noted that payment of such a claim shall not preclude recovery for damages not reflected in the paid or settled partial claims. Claims should be mailed to the following address: Name: Chris Moore Company: McClaren’s Inc. Address: 500 W. Colorado St., Unit C PMB 144 Glendale, CA 91204 Office hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT, Monday through Friday, except holidays. Claimants may call 1-866-985-8366 for information. Any claims which are denied or which are not settled within 90 days after the date of submission to our claims representative may be submitted to: Director National Pollution Funds Center (Ca) US COAST GUARD STOP 7605 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7605 San Clemente Times October 21-27, 2021
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Tom Morey: 1935-2021 Saying Goodbye to One of the Most Influential Surfers Ever to Set Their Eyes on the Horizon BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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t’s not a stretch to say that in his 86 years on this planet, Tom Morey was responsible for turning more people onto the ocean than anyone who’s dared to call themselves a surfer. Famously the inventor of the Boogie Board, Morey’s contributions to the sport, pastime and culture of wave-riding run deep. After a long period of waning health, he died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 14. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1935, Morey’s family landed in Laguna Beach toward the end of World War II. By 12 years old, he was riding surf mats and borrowed boards. Thankfully, the surfing bug bit Morey hard. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from USC, he took a job as an engineer at Douglas Aircraft Company in 1958. But by ’64, he quit the straight life and started Tom Morey Surfboards. A year later, he teamed up with San Diego shaper Karl Pope to form Morey-Pope Surfboards. This eventually led to the Tom Morey Noseriding Contest, held in Ventura over the Fourth of July weekend in 1965. The first contest to offer prize money, it was won by Micky Muñoz, who beat Mike
On the Shoulders of Giants: John Clark (left), co-owner of the San Clemente-based Tandem Boogie boards, shares a moment with the inventor of the Boogie Board himself, Tom Morey (right), during Ocean Festival 2019. Morey died at the age of 86 on Oct. 14. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente Ocean Festival
Hynson and Skip Frye to earn the $750 first-place check. The following year, the event was renamed the United States Professional Surfing Championships, and pro surfing was off to the races. But always more of a creative thinker, Morey’s aha moment came on an ordinary day at Doheny in 1969. After watching a kid ride waves on a homemade, 4-foot board, the seed for what was to become the Boogie Board was planted. “There was something like it at the time. This kid had something unique. I
GROM OF THE WEEK
RUBY STRINGFELLOW BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
L Ruby Stringfellow. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA
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ast week saw a flurry of activity among the groms, as the NSSA and WSA were both in action. And thanks to a dome of high pressure, the weather was spectacular and the surf flawless. Battling through it all was Ladera Ranch’s Ruby Stringfellow. On Sunday, she dawn-patrolled the day, winning her WSA final in San Diego in the morning before beelining it to the Oceanside Pier in time to take out the Girls’ Mini Grom division of the NSSA’s Southwest Division competition. The 10-year-old goofy-footer notes that her
went up to him and said, ‘That’s a neat idea, but your shape’s all wrong,’” Morey later recalled. After growing somewhat disenchanted with life on the mainland, Morey moved to Hawaii to surf, play music and invent. It was on July 9, 1971, when Morey took an electric carving knife to a block of closed-cell polyethylene packing foam. “There was no turning back at that point. Plus, I found that I could shape the foam using iron if I put a sheet of the Honolulu Advertiser down on it first,”
favorite surfers are John John Florence and Carissa Moore, which makes sense, considering both are past NSSA National Champs, as well as WSL World Champs—and both surfers are from Hawaii. Ruby and her family recently moved to the area from Maui, in part to be closer to the competitive surf action around here. Clearly, she’s taking tremendous advantage of the local waters and is already enjoying some much-deserved success. And wise beyond her years, Ruby tells the NSSA that seminal hip-hop group Run DMC is at the top of her playlist. After all, she can certainly rock it like this and she can rock it like that. Congrats to Ruby and all the local groms who gave it their all in the NSSA and WSA events. If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com. SC
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Morey recalled. After spending a day “shaping” this new craft, he was left with a 23-inchwide, 4-foot, 6-inch plank with a square tail, a slightly rounded nose, and a sharp trailing edge. It weighed just over three pounds. Morey gave it a test at a spot called Honels on the Big Island. “I could actually feel the wave through the board. On a surfboard, you’re not feeling the nuance of the wave, but with my creation, I could feel everything,” Morey said. “I was thinking, ‘It turns, it’s durable, it can be made cheaply, it’s lightweight, it’s sage. God, this could be a really big thing.’” His instincts were correct. By year’s end, Morey had signed a deal with Larry Smith of G&S Surfboards. All they needed was a name. Originally, they were going to call it the S.N.A.K.E., which stood for Side, Navel, Arm, Knee, Elbow, but quickly shifted to Morey Boogie. And because Morey was 37 years old at the time, he sold the board for $37. Since then, the Boogie Board—or bodyboard as it’s more generally referred to these days—has allowed untold millions of people to experience the joys of riding waves. In 1999, Surfer magazine named Morey one of the 25 most influential surfers of all time. A true legend of the sport and culture of surfing, Tom Morey may have exited our physical world, but his contributions to the high art of wave riding will continue to reverberate across the surfing universe for generations to come. Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC
SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 61-63 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-10 Thursday: West/northwest swell and smaller South swell mix with waist to head high waves, (3-5’). Light/variable winds in the morning, shift to a light+/moderate west sea breeze in the afternoon. Outlook: Fading swell on Friday for waist-stomachchest high waves, (2-3-4’). Light/variable winds Friday morning, followed by light+ onshores for the afternoon. Fresh Northwest swell fills in on Saturday, with chest to head high surf, (3-5’), then waves ease to waist-chest high, (3-4’) by Sunday. Light+ to periodically moderate southwest winds most of Saturday through Sunday morning, then light+/ moderate westerly winds by Sunday afternoon.
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