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County and local officials are looking to construct a water reclamation plant to divert runoff from the Prima Deshecha watershed before it reaches Poche Beach. Photo: Breeana Greenberg
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San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano Comment on Expansion of Nearby Landfill
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FRIDAY, NOV. 3
Beachside Chat 8-9 a.m. Join San Clemente residents and dignitaries for the weekly Beachside Chat, a spirited, town hall forum on community issues led by a slate of rotating hosts. This week, San Clemente Economic Development Director Jonathan Lightfoot will speak. The chats are held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, at 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. All are welcome. SATURDAY, NOV. 4
Challenging Cancer 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.
BY C. JAYDEN SMITH
The cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano—both of which neighbor the Prima Deshecha Landfill—voiced their perspectives on the landfill’s upcoming expansion late last week by submitting letters to Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCWR), the facility’s owner and operator. The comments come during the Notice of Preparation (NOP) period for the composition of a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the proposed project, known as the Increase in Maximum Daily Operations at Prima Deshecha Landfill. The proposal would double the daily maximum tonnage Prima Deshecha receives, from 4,000 tons per day (TPD) to 8,000 TPD, and establish 36 days per year for allowing the landfill to receive more than its daily limit for various possible reasons. San Clemente expressed concerns related to impacts on air quality, hazardous materials, noise and more; San Juan Capistrano mentioned fire protection services, impacts to cultural resources significant to local Native American tribes, and traffic. Both cities broached overlapping topics and requested to be included in the phases of the expansion to come. “Given the project’s proximity to (Forster Ranch and Talega), there is increased interest concerning the potential for these impacts to affect residents in these areas,” wrote Dave Rebensdorf, San Clemente utilities director. San Juan Capistrano Principal Planner Paul Garcia detailed four specific comments on behalf of the city, after a review of the NOP and the proposal’s Initial Study. The City of San Juan asked to be designated as a “Responsible Agency” for the project due to its proximity and potential need to issue permits. The city also requested the SEIR to further evaluate four topics, for specifications within the traffic
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San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano weighed in during another step of the public review process regarding the Prima Deshecha Landfill’s expansion. Photo: C. Jayden Smith
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study, and for analyses to assume that Los Patrones Parkway will be extended. Garcia wrote that the Initial Study didn’t contain substantial evidence that supported the conclusions that the project wouldn’t result in potentially significant impacts related to wildfire, and that the project wouldn’t add to the number or severity of impacts to public services and tribal cultural resources. Regarding the traffic study, Garcia included six requests: the calculation of the existing daily number of trips for the 4,000-TPD facility and the projected number for 8,000 TPD; calculating LOS (length of service) to determine how well vehicle traffic flows near various intersections in San Juan Capistrano; conducting a VMT (vehicle miles traveled) analysis; and identifying mitigation measures. For San Clemente, Rebensdorf wrote that the city requested additional discussion in the SEIR about findings classified as having “No Impact” or “Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated.” Over roughly the past month, several developments related to the project have
occurred, an increase in activity for the expansion of the landfill that the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved in January 2022. The board amended the Prima Deshecha Landfill General Development plan to include Zone 4 of the area’s five zones as operational, pushing the estimated closure date from 2050 to 2102. In late September, the board awarded an approximately $88 million contract to Sukut Construction for the Prima Zone 4 Phase A Mass Excavation and Liner Project. The project would consist of excavating close to 7 million cubic yards of dirt and rock and constructing a protective liner, in addition to other tasks. OCWR also hosted local residents for a public scoping meeting on the SEIR on Oct. 4, and the County of Orange Solid Waste Local Emergency Agency (LEA) published a notice on Oct. 17 regarding its acceptance of an application from OCWR. The document included proposed design and operational changes, such as adding a second on-off ramp to the facility, and was submitted to a corresponding Report of Facility Information. Page 3
San Clemente City Council 5 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting in person at the Council Chambers at City Hall, as well as virtually. The meeting is expected to include a public hearing concerning the process of transitioning to by-district elections. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8
Planning Commission 5-10 p.m. The city’s Planning Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting at the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed through the city’s YouTube channel. City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org. CUSD Board of Trustees 7 p.m. The governing board for the Capistrano Unified School District will meet to decide on local education matters. CUSD Headquarters, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. capousd.org.
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City to Host First Official Day of the Dead Celebration BY C. JAYDEN SMITH
The City of San Clemente looks to serve its Latinx population on Thursday, Nov. 2, by hosting its first official Day of the Dead celebration that recognizes the sacred Día de los Muertos holiday. Activity related to the event began on Monday, Oct. 30, which was the first day residents were able to place offerings and tributes to their deceased loved ones on an altar at Max Berg Plaza Park. The altar, or ofrenda, will still be present during Thursday’s event, which will also feature face painting, traditional food and drinks, sugar-skull crafts and several live performances of Ballet Folklorico, Danza Azteca and more. Samantha Wylie, the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department director, told San Clemente Times that city staff have been encouraged to organize more inclusive events under the direction of City Manager Andy Hall, who joined the city in January.
Officials Look to Construct Water Reclamation Project at Poche Beach BY BREEANA GREENBERG
As Poche Beach was once again included in Heal the Bay’s “Beach Bummer” list, county and local officials are looking to construct a water reclamation project to divert runoff from reaching the beach. Poche Beach, located on the border of Capistrano Beach and San Clemente, received an F for its wet weather grade from the environmental nonprofit, which evaluates amounts of fecal indicator bacteria that represent a potential health risk to beachgoers. Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley noted that as soon as she saw Heal the Bay’s latest report released this past June, she thought, “How can we get this fixed?” The project will “eliminate runoff discharges to Poche Beach during dry weather to protect the beach water quality and provide regulatory compliance from bacteria standards,” said Foley, who added that it also aims to set up Poche with a better grade in future Heal the Bay report cards. The project will reclaim 350- to 500-acre-feet of water per year, the equivSan Clemente Times November 2 - November 8, 2023
Recognizing Día de los Muertos as “culturally important to a big portion” of the community, regarding San Clemente’s 18% Hispanic population, Wylie added that it was important to do something for the upcoming occasion. “While we celebrate Monster Dash and we do that fun activity for Halloween, the Day of the Dead celebration gives our other populations of our community an opportunity to celebrate their cultural heritage and what’s important to their community as well,” she said. Recreation Supervisor Alexandria Gallardo and Margarita Farias, a part-time recreation leader, played a significant role in organizing the event. Gallardo was able to lean on her understanding of the holiday from celebrations she participated in during her childhood for help, she said, adding that Farias’ connections within the community also proved to be useful. Several dance groups and local churches and nonprofits pitched in to make the event better, Gallardo said. “For me, it was—I’m still always learning about my own culture,” said Gallardo. “You start doing research and stuff, like I might not have known all about it when I was a kid, and definitely it’s been very in-
alent of 175 to 250 Olympic-sized swimming pools, Foley explained. “It’s a cleaning of water and eliminating the bacteria from going into the ocean, but it’s also reclaiming water, 175to 250-Olympic-sized swimming pools’ worth, so dry weather runoff for local water supply,” Foley said. In March, Congressman Mike Levin, who represents California’s 49th Congressional District that covers much of South Orange County and North San Diego County, submitted a $5 million federal funding request for the water reclamation project as a part of the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package. However, the House bill has set aside $959,752 for the project, pending approval, according to Levin’s office. In the request, Levin noted that the project would provide “diversion and advanced treatment to upcycle runoff from the 4,500-acre Prima Deshecha watershed and provide high-quality recycled water and protect beach water quality.” In a statement, Levin explained that the funds would protect local beaches by improving water quality and diverting sewage runoff. “I have worked hard to keep our beaches clean, and this project is another step towards that goal,” Levin said. The funding is currently being considered in the House of Representatives, and I will continue to advocate for its approval.” As the project awaits funding from
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The altar at Max Berg Plaza Park is just one part of the upcoming Day of the Dead Celebration the City of San Clemente is hosting Thursday, Nov. 2 Photo: Shawn Raymundo
formative for me.” Farias, who’s worked for the city for roughly 15 years, is extremely passionate about San Clemente and its Hispanic community, according to Wylie. Wylie also said that within Farias’ role, she’s “played a really big part” in the city’s outreach efforts and organization of various events relating to Latinx and Hispanic residents. “When we told her that we were trying to start an event this year—and it was certainly coming up quickly, within 30 days— she jumped on it and really worked her connections within the community to secure the dance numbers and routines and performers,” said Wylie.
Farias also obtained donations from local markets that went toward organizing the food setup for the celebration. “Nobody batted an eye when she approached them to say, ‘We’re doing this event, and I want you involved,’ ” Wylie said. “That’s kind of the power of Margarita.” The city has planned for a turnout between 400 and 500 people. The Day of the Dead celebration will occur from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Max Berg Plaza Park, and attendees are encouraged to dress up. For more information, the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department can be reached at 949.429.8797 or by email at recreation@san-clemente.org.
County and local officials are looking to construct a water reclamation plant to divert runoff from the Prima Deshecha watershed before it reaches Poche Beach. Photo: Breeana Greenberg
Congress, no estimated timeline was available. When reached for comment on the matter, county staff referred San Clem-
ente Times to the City of San Clemente. A representative from the city’s utilities department had not responded to a request for comment as of press time.
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Residents Disheartened by Potential New Sober Living Homes Call for Policy Change BY C. JAYDEN SMITH
San Clemente residents frustrated with the pending establishment of two sober living facilities in the southwest portion of the city gathered in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Oct. 25 to hear the city’s perspective and discuss solutions. Some voiced displeasure with what they viewed as a lack of preventative action on the city’s part, while others galvanized their fellow neighbors to stand up for their community. Regardless, the stark reality of the city’s hands being tied concerning the regulation of sober living facilities lingered throughout the meeting. City Manager Andy Hall started the meeting with that sentiment, ensuring that all in the crowd knew their time would be better spent raising solutions than complaining about the situation at hand. “What (the councilmembers are) concerned about is the loss of local control, (as) a lot of it has been centralized in Sacramento,” Hall said, speaking to the presence of Mayor Pro Tem Steve Knoblock and Councilmembers Victor Cabral and Rick Loeffler.“There’s a lot less opportunity for local elected officials to make choices in their own communities. It’s very frustrating.” According to Community Development Director Adam Atamian, the community met while operating under the inference from the city that two homes recently sold on the 200 block of Avenida San Antonio will be used as state-licensed facilities to treat six or fewer people. The grassroots organization was initiated by Sarah Schneider, a resident near the homes who brought the community together after learning from a neighbor about the sale of the property. Once she found that the seller sold the lots to operators of the BeWell Network and met one of the operators onsite, she mobilized. On Oct. 20, roughly 80 people now part of the Southwest Community Alliance attended a meeting with city officials to share their concerns about facilities operating in small neighborhoods, Schneider told San Clemente Times.
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The group’s worries also include claims of profiting off patients by receiving insurance payouts and using ineffective, short-term treatments. The information Schneider found roughly tracks with what Code Compliance Manager Danielle Sorahan said staff was able to find regarding who is associated with the property at the meeting. Staff found a connection to Sheer Recovery in San Juan Capistrano—a BeWell Network facility—but didn’t find much more information, according to Sorahan. The BeWell Network has multiple locations that provide “research-backed treatment” to people struggling with addiction to substances and mental health illnesses, according to the company’s website. Officials for the BeWell Network could not been reached for comment as of press time. Although three councilmembers were present to begin the evening, only Knoblock stayed after the opening remarks. The other councilmembers left to prevent the city from violating the Brown Act, which disavows a majority of a legislative body from discussing items outside the confines of a publicly noticed meeting. Each councilmember briefly spoke to the audience, with Knoblock and Loeffler thanking the attendees for coming. Cabral added that San Clemente isn’t alone when dealing with the spread of sober living homes in the area. “(There are) other cities that have it far worse,” said Cabral, mentioning a committee he sits on that addresses the subject all over Orange County. “We were pretty lucky not to have it as bad as we had (before), but we have it now.” The meeting was a time for Atamian and Sorahan to provide insight on the city’s understanding of the issue and answer questions. San Clemente Chief of Police Services Capt. Jay Christian was also present. Atamian explained that although the city’s work from 2015 to 2018 to formulate and pass zoning code amendments helped reduce the number of large treatment facilities in town, the city remained unable to address state protections of facilities with six or fewer people. Those protections date back to California state law’s implementation of federal legislation, such as the Federal Fair Housing Act, that identifies people in recovery as a protected class, according to Atamian. “The California Health and Safety Codes are the ones that really (establish what cities’) limitations are with regulating uses that involve people of a protected class,” he said. Page 6
San Clemente city officials provide their perspective on the topic of sober living homes during a meeting at City Hall on Oct. 25. Photo: C. Jayden Smith
He then pointed to Section 1568.0831 of the Health and Safety Code, which requires residential care facilities serving six or fewer people to be considered a residential-use property or family dwelling, preventing cities from mandating such facilities obtain a business license. Additionally, potential operators can obtain ministerial permits that remove any discretion from the process, through either the state’s Department of Health Care Services or Department of Social Services. Operators can bypass a rule stipulating that similar facilities be located at least 300 feet away from each other by getting one permit from each department, Atamian added, which allows for the potential facilities on Avenida San Antonio. An increase in available state and federal funding post-COVID has provided more opportunities for operators to open facilities, despite zoning restrictions in cities such as San Clemente that combat large treatment centers. “That’s not to say that the city is not concerned, (and) that the city is not going to assist the residents in making sure that these uses are not regulated appropriately,” said Atamian. “While the city does not have any jurisdiction over the licensing of these facilities, we do know who does, and that’s the state. … We will submit complaints (from residents) on behalf of the residents to the state.” The consistent monitoring of potential municipal code violations, whether submitted by the city itself or from the Police Services division, can help encourage state inspectors to come to
the site and address any issue that may be negatively impacting the community, city officials said. “What I would ask you guys to do is, if you do see something, let us know immediately, and we will go out and try and address it,” Sorahan said. “I know noise can at times be an issue with a lot of these facilities. We want you all to enjoy your communities and your neighborhoods, and we’re here to assist and help in any way that we can.” Hall also committed to discussing the topic with other city managers of nearby cities and enlisting City Attorney Elizabeth Mitchell to help with the issue. Comments from the audience spanned a vast range of topics. Those included calls to demand local state representatives to vote for change, concerns about the safety of local children, whether to picket the homes in protest, and requests for the city to exhaust all resources in seeking to prevent more facilities from coming to town. Schneider added another comment in an email to SC Times. “This is an issue that we want the state of California to know that cities in Orange County and San Clemente are really struggling with,” she wrote. “We are not allowed to properly zone for these businesses as a city, and that is creating very real and dangerous problems for small residential streets like ours.” Although the city hadn’t planned on scheduling another meeting following last week’s gathering, Atamian said he would reach out to the mailing list of residents to gauge interest on what to do next. sanclementetimes.com
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to do this, when we’re taking the sand News Next Door: Army enough out of the ocean or out of our storm drains or flood channels, we want to replenish it onto Corps Prepares to the beaches,” Foley said. “I think we just have start to have that regular routine just as a Begin Dredging Harbor tomatter of course here in Orange County so that our sand, our beaches get restored.” Next Year The county will work with the Army Corps BY BREEANA GREENBERG
As ocean sand slips through the breakwater surrounding the Dana Point Harbor and accumulates over the years, boaters say the harbor is once again in need of a dredging. The next dredging event and repairs to the breakwater are anticipated to start in winter 2024, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley explained. “The harbor needs to be dredged, because the sand is building up, and it’s actually causing a problem for boaters to be able to get through the channel there,” Foley said. The county anticipates dredging roughly 45,000 cubic yards of sand from the Dana Point Harbor, which it will then distribute to beaches to replenish lost sand. Foley noted that the location of where the county will distribute the sand has yet to be determined, but she’d like to see sand replenishments become a routine matter whenever dredging occurs. “Whenever possible, if the sand is clean
News Next Door: Tandem Surfers Immortalized at Watermen’s Plaza BY BREEANA GREENBERG
Though Barrie and Steve Boehne retired from tandem surf competition in 2005, Steve noted that the couple will forever be immortalized in the act of tandem-skating thanks to a life-sized bronze statue in Dana Point. More than 150 community members gathered at the small strip along Pacific Coast Highway, near Dana Point Harbor Drive on Oct. 25, to celebrate the latest bronze statue to join the legends depicted at Watermen’s Plaza. The statue, crafted by Dana Point artist Bill Limebrook, portrays Steve on a skateboard as he lifts Barrie, elegantly posed, above his head. The photo Limebrook referenced for the statue was taken from a video clip of the Boehnes tandem skateboarding in 1975, Dana Point Mayor Mike Frost explained during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “It depicts a very trusting Barrie hoisted high above Steve on one of their first custom-made tandem skateboards,” Frost said. “They were having some fun while sliding down the hill in typical ’70s skate style, showcasing the talent these two had on the waves and with each other.” San Clemente Times November 2 - November 8, 2023
of Engineers to direct the dredged-up sand to county beaches in need of replenishment, Foley explained. “Most harbors have to be dredged so that the sand doesn’t build up too much,” Foley said. “In this case, the sand comes through the little cracks and crevices of the jetty and the rocks.” “That’s why the sand continues to build up, but we don’t want to block that completely, because it really does some cleansing of the sand,” Foley continued. “But we can’t let it just continue to build up.” Part of the Army Corps of Engineers’ work in the harbor will entail repairing sections of the breakwater, as well. Foley noted that the need for dredging in the harbor was one of the first issues brought forward by boaters. “One of the first things I heard when I first got here, I said, ‘What are projects at the harbor that we could work on?’ And one of the first things I heard was the jetty and dredging
The duo have been tandem surfing and skateboarding since the 1960s, competing for nearly 40 years. The Boehnes were ASP World Tandem Champions in 1972 and 1995, won the United States Surfing Championships four times between 1968 and 2005, won the Makaha International Surfing Championships five times, and the European Championships in Biarritz, France five times. In the 1970s, the Boehnes opened Infinity Surf in Huntington Beach before moving the shop to Dana Point, where they raised their children. One of the Boehnes’ sons, Dave Boehne, shared memories of his parents. Growing up, he recalled, he would often have people tell him “your parents are so cool.” “Winning multiple world titles, starting a surfboard company and giving back so much to the surf community, it truly starts with who they are as individuals,” Dave said. “I’ve wanted to be my dad my entire life.” Steve has spent his life making sure the people around him are having fun, Dave said, picking up tandem surfing as a way to take his three siblings out on the water. “He had more fun doing that than surfing solo,” Dave said. “If you’ve met my dad, he’s undoubtedly recruited you to take a ride on the tandem.” “If it’s ‘tandem-izable’—one of my dad’s words—he’s done it,” Dave continued. “For tandem surfing, tandem mountain biking, tandem SUP, they even went tandem snowboarding, tandem windsurfing and, of course, tandem skateboarding.” Page 8
The Army Corps of Engineers will begin dredging the Dana Point Harbor in winter 2024 after years of sand accumulation, and is expected to dredge roughly 45,000 cubic yards of sand. Photo: Breeana Greenberg
of the harbor,” Foley recalled. “So, I said, ‘OK, let’s get on it.’ ” “I’m an action-oriented person,” Foley continued. “I don’t like to have to sit around talking about something for five years. You know it’s a problem, let’s just fix it.” The Dana Point Boaters Association (DPBA) noted that previous Orange County Administrators had recommended dredging every six years, with the last two dredging events occurring in 2009 and 2015. In 2022, the DPBA said it reached out to the Dana Point Harbor Partners and Orange County Real Estate Office to address concerns that the harbor needed to be dredged. “The accumulation of sediment, combined with tidal fluctuations, has led to severe damage to the undersides of both sailboats and powerboats due to low water depth and
abrasion from aged boat slips,” DPBA said in a statement. “The sediment acts like abrasive sandpaper, causing damage down to the fiberglass and gel coat,” DPBA continued. “For many boaters, the cost of repairing this damage runs into the thousands of dollars.” The boaters association noted that while they “appreciate that dredging is now scheduled to begin in winter 2024 and conclude in January 2026, we remain concerned about this additional one-year delay.” The federally funded project is estimated to cost between $7 million and $10 million. Plans and specifications for the project are anticipated to be completed in spring 2024. Construction and dredging is anticipated to start in winter 2024, with the completion of construction anticipated in January 2026.
Barrie, Dave went on, is his biggest inspiration in life, noting her boundless spirit for adventure. “I truly believe she is not human and was sent down to Earth to sprinkle everyone with her magic,” Dave said.“My mom is crazy. You have to be, to simply trust your tandem partner holding you up in the air.” At the time the video was taken, which served as inspiration for the bronze statue, Barrie was three months pregnant with Dave, he said. “My mom is the type of person that is naturally good at everything, and it makes her fearless,” Dave said. “Like the first time she ever went surfing, legendary waterman Pete Peterson took her out tandem surfing—she forgot to mention she didn’t know how to swim and she nearly drowned.” Dave noted that even now at 75 years old, Barrie can hop on a skateboard or a snowboard and shred down the streets or slopes. “It goes back to the phrase, ‘Your parents are so cool,’ ” Dave said. “The phrase I’ve heard all of my life, but now I can say, my parents are freaking awesome, and that is why we’re here today, to celebrate their amazing contribution to Dana Point surfing history.” Looking out at the packed crowd that filled Watermen’s Plaza, Steve recognized the tandem surfers, Infinity Surf employees over the years, as well as family and friends who joined to celebrate the statue unveiling. “For 40 years, Barrie and I tandem surfed all over the world with so many wonderful
tandem teams; some of them are here today,” Steve said. “These tandem teams, we have all gotten older now, like Barrie and I, but we all shared the wonderful experience of tandem surfing.” Steve noted that the art of tandem surfing blends grace, beauty and strength among trusting partners. When Steve met Barrie in 1967, she was the current world champion, and he was just beginning to tandem surf, he said. “Boy, was I nervous,” Steve said. “I guess she saw potential. I’m so lucky that she has hung in there with me for all these years and the thousands of waves we’ve ridden together all over the world.” “We will be tandeming together in this statue forever,” Steve added. Barrie said that being represented as a statue in Watermen’s Plaza was surreal. “It is such a thrill for Steve and I to be here representing tandem surfing in Watermen’s Plaza,” Barrie said. “It’s so surreal, honestly, I’m getting emotional.” “It’s hard to find words to express how Steve and I feel about receiving this extraordinary honor and to be included with these other distinguished Dana Point surfers like Hobie Alter, Phil Edwards, John Severson, Bruce Brown and Joyce Hoffman, all of us representing our surfing culture in the City of Dana Point,” Barrie continued. Big wave surfing pioneers Walter and Philip “Flippy” Hoffman are the next surfing legends set to join Watermen’s Plaza as the seventh statue. sanclementetimes.com
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:
NOTIFICACIÓN DE AUDENCIA PÚBLICA SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE QUE EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD DE SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, REALIZARÁ UNA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA EN RELACIÓN CON LO SIGUIENTE:
SIXTH PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10010 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34886 TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL EFFECTIVE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
SEXTA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCIÓN 10010 DEL CÓDIGO ELECTORAL Y LA SECCIÓN 34886 DEL CÓDIGO GUBERNAMENTAL PARA APROBAR UNA ORDENANZA EN LA QUE SE ESTABLEZCAN ELECCIONES DISTRITALES PARA EL AYUNTAMIENTO, A PARTIR DE LAS ELECCIONES MUNICIPALES GENERALES DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024.
Information on this item is on file in the City Clerk’s office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting Laura Campagnolo, City Clerk and (949) 361-8301 or campagnolol@san-clemente.org. The Map that is proposed for adoption is also available on the City’s website at www.san-clemente.org/districtelections. If you challenge this items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearing.
La información sobre este asunto se encuentra archivada en la oficina de la secretaria municipal, ubicada en 910 Calle Negocio, y está disponible para inspección pública y comentarios. Para ello, debe comunicarse con Laura Campagnolo, secretaria municipal, al (949) 361-8301 o a campagnolol@san-clemente.org. El mapa que se propone para su aprobación también está disponible en el sitio web de la ciudad, en www. san-clemente.org/districtelections. Si usted impugna este asunto en el tribunal, es posible que solo se le permita plantear las cuestiones que usted u otra persona haya planteado en la audiencia pública descrita en esta notificación o en la correspondencia por escrito entregada a la Ciudad de San Clemente en la audiencia pública o antes de esta.
To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment. Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.
A fin de que el personal disponga de tiempo suficiente para confirmar la compatibilidad del software, las personas que deseen utilizar ayudas visuales electrónicas para complementar sus presentaciones orales en la reunión deberán enviar los archivos electrónicos a la secretaria municipal antes de las 12:00 p. m. del día de la reunión. Solo se permitirá el uso de formatos electrónicos compatibles en el equipo informático audiovisual de la ciudad. El personal no garantiza que este material sea compatible, pero hará todo lo posible para atender la solicitud.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Sixth Public Hearing will be held at the meeting of the City Council on November 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing, or provide written communication via email to districtelections@san-clemente.org, to the City Council to express their opinions related to the content of the proposed ordinance, including the map, the sequence of elections, and the revisions to San Clemente Municipal Code section 2.04 relating to term limits.
ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que la sexta audiencia pública se llevará a cabo en la reunión del Ayuntamiento, el 7 de noviembre de 2023 a las 6:00 p. m. en la Cámara del Ayuntamiento ubicada en 910 Calle Negocio, 2do piso, San Clemente. Se invita a todas las personas interesadas a asistir a la audiencia o a enviar una comunicación escrita por correo electrónico a districtelections@san-clemente.org, al Ayuntamiento, para expresar sus opiniones relacionadas con el contenido de la ordenanza propuesta, incluido el mapa, la secuencia de elecciones y las revisiones de la sección 2.04 del Código Municipal de San Clemente en relación con los límites de mandato.
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GUEST OPINION | The Levin Letter by Rep. Mike Levin
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Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Is Long Overdue. We Have Begun a New Conversation
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ou wouldn’t know it from my last name, but I’m the grandson of Mexican immigrants on my mom’s side and a proud member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. A century ago, my mom’s parents came to the United States from Mexico as children. They didn’t have much money, a formal education or English fluency. What they did have was an incredible work ethic and the desire to make a better life in America for themselves and their children. While neither graduated from high school, they started a successful business and sent all five of their daughters, including my mom, to college. And now their youngest grandson is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. I only wish they had been alive to see me sworn in. I’ve seen firsthand the enduring promise of America, where young immigrants, despite limited means, can forge a path to prosperity, and I like to believe this promise is still alive today. However, in my conversations with constituents, local leaders, and colleagues in Congress, it’s clear that our immigration system is badly broken, threatening America’s welcoming spirit. This issue transcends partisan lines, and it would be simplistic to attribute it to any single administration or policy. In fact, the last time comprehensive, bipartisan immigration legislation was signed into law was in 1986 under President Reagan.
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RESPONSE TO ‘WAKE UP, SAN CLEMENTE’ RICHARD GREEN, San Clemente Regarding Mr. Hall’s assertion that Dr. Fauci finally admitted that vaccines and masks did nothing to stop the spread of COVID, of course, he said nothing of the kind. Dr. Fauci’s remarks were taken from an interview about a study done on a population in India. From the study, San Clemente Times November 2 - November 8, 2023
Today, Congress is stuck. Our including 80% of Republicans, outdated immigration laws said they agree on this: “As are no match for 21st century the U.S. works to restore challenges. It’s time for Congress order at the border, it is to work together to fix our important that Republicans broken system. and Democrats work together Thankfully, there’s a new, to pass immigration reforms bipartisan solution gaining that address labor shortages steam in Congress. and inflation, and protect I am proud to support the people already here and THE LEVIN LETTER BY Dignity for Immigrants while contributing.” REP. MIKE LEVIN Guarding our Nation to Ignite If we’re going to respond and Deliver the American to the will of the American Dream (DIGNIDAD) Act of people, it’s essential that 2023 (H.R. 3599)—commonly referred to elected officials stop blame-shifting and as the Dignity Act—the first bipartisan name-calling. We need to work together to comprehensive immigration legislation find a bipartisan solution that honors our introduced in the House in several years. commitment to human dignity and keeps This legislation, introduced by Reps. the American dream alive. María Elvira Salazar (R-Florida) and With my Republican colleagues electing Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), is a serious a new Speaker of the House, now is the effort to forge a bipartisan path forward on time to put partisanship aside and work immigration. together to pass this bill. It comprises four core principles: I continue to believe that when it comes providing a legal solution for to immigration reform or any other undocumented immigrants living in issue, we can still do big things when we America; comprehensively addressing work together. That’s the way to keep the border security challenges; strengthening American dream and welcoming spirit our workforce and economy; and ensuring alive. the United States remains competitive in U.S. Representative Mike Levin represents the future. the 49th Congressional District, which I’m glad to see this bipartisan bill gaining includes the South Orange County cities of steam in Congress. Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan When you read the polling, it’s clear Capistrano. He was reelected for a third term the American people want such solutions. in 2022 and resides in San Juan Capistrano In a recent poll, 82% of registered voters, with his wife and two children. SC
Fauci acknowledged that because of mask-use vagaries in this overall study population, mask use was marginally effective. In the same interview, Dr. Fauci maintained that an individual who regularly wears a high-quality mask can be very effectively protected. Mr. Hall must’ve missed that part. Public safety measures to address polio, measles, TB, etc., were never about mandates and control, when I was growing up. Even though certain actions were mandated, we understood the issue was (and is) public health and safety. Yes, please wake up, San Clemente. AREN’T YOU AND YOUR DOG SPECIAL LINDA CROCKER, San Clemente
This is a response to one author’s Letter to the Editor about being ticketed on the beach for having a dog on the sand and how unfair it is to be targeted, considering the beach was empty. In SC, the average dog per family appears to approach two to three, as is evident on the Beach Trail especially every weekend. It’s difficult enough to get pet owners to bag and take away their dog poop now. I can only imagine what it would be like if left unchecked regardless of the time of day. We understand how special you and your dog are, and should be exempt from reasonable laws and restrictions. You aren’t. Nor is anyone else. We don’t have a dog beach for sanitation, space and general lack of human good judgment.
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boundary line needs to be drawn, and another requirement for choosing boundaries. Hopefully, there is a final vote at the next City Council meeting, and we will see if our council corrects their mistake. Many of us in the Pier Bowl will be watching.
Get a clue and stop whining. RESPONSE TO ‘TICKETED ON AN EMPTY BEACH’ WOLF IRONSMIT, San Clemente I feel your pain, Louis; I am a dog owner myself. But if we were to follow your reasoning, we could be demanding to be able to break speed limits just because the streets are empty in the middle of the night. Or perhaps run a stop light or sign just because nobody is around. It is very difficult to slice and dice regulations in order to accommodate everybody’s convenience. I suggest you walk your dog, like I do, where it is allowed. And if you want to enjoy the beach early in the morning, just go by yourself. Photo: Shawn Raymundo
RESPONSE TO ‘DISTRICT MAPS’ COLEEN REILLY, San Clemente After reading Joe and Kathy Owens’ comments on District Map elections and the border line between Districts 3 and 4, I found this map on the city website. No wonder residents are having difficulty figuring out what district they will live in, as Map 109 is non-interactive on my desktop. After finally using the print screen and then enlarging the map, I was shocked to see that I now live in District 4 even though I live on Monterey Lane, which is a very narrow, one-way street at Avenida Victoria right in the Pier Bowl. My neighbor 10 feet from me across the street lives in District 3. This map splits the Pier Bowl into two districts. Nonsense. In fact, whoever drew this disaster map split Park Del Mar between Districts 3 and 4 and the Beachcomber Motel, which is physically in the Pier Bowl, but now in District 4 Southwest San Clemente. How much sense does this make? Fortunately, a final decision by the City Council has not been made, and now is the time to correct the dividing line between Districts 3 and 4. City Council, now do your work that we elected you for.
ente is a community of densely populated older condos whose residents have relatively little in common with the residents of Talega. Given the parameters of the four district rules, it is impossible not to divide communities into different districts. I believe that Map 110 was the most logical map even though the very southernmost portion of historic San Clemente was split into a different district. Unfortunately, Maps 102 and 110 were not given consideration. It was discouraging to see such a low attendance and participation of the public at the council meetings on this issue that can affect the residents of San Clemente for generations to come.
ANOTHER RESPONSE TO ‘DISTRICT MAPS’ BRUCE JAMIESON, San Clemente I agree with Joe and Kathy Owens that the Pier Bowl shouldn’t have been divided into two districts. My wife and I created Map 102. It is the only map that did not split “Historic Downtown San Clemente” into two different districts. We believe that it is essential that the historic core of the city belongs in one district. Another problem with the chosen map is that Rancho San Clemente is part of the Talega district. Rancho San Clem-
ADDITIONAL RESPONSE TO ‘DISTRICT MAPS’ WILLIAM STONEWERK, San Clemente I watched the last City Council meeting, when they chose the district maps, and was concerned when they were trying to draw the map for political considerations. That is certainly not one of the requirements for drawing boundary lines for district elections. But what I did not initially realize was that the map they chose actually splits the Pier Bowl into two voting districts, nor was there any discussion on their
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part as to the Pier Bowl split. Combining the one half of the Pier Bowl to southwest San Clemente makes absolutely no sense, as the Pier Bowl has condos/apartments and many vacation rentals. Southwest has single-family homes. There is no commonality in land use as is required in drawing district election boundaries. The geographical divide is not Avenida Victoria between the two districts, but Trafalgar Canyon. That is where the
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AT&T TOWER—SEVERE FIRE HAZARD AND SAFETY LIABILITY RISK VONNE BARNES, RSCCA Board President In 1962, the County of Orange granted AT&T a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to build a radio frequency (RF) transmission tower along the ridgeline in Rancho San Clemente. Among other requirements, the tower had to be securely fenced and could not exceed more than 70 feet. A gigantic, 138-foot tower was built, and after the property was sold, maintenance ceased, and the tower was abandoned. For 61 years, the tower site, along Cal Fire’s Very Severe High Fire Zone, has been an increasingly dangerous attractive nuisance, which includes not maintaining 100-foot defensible fire zones around the tower (PRC 4291a); camping; partying (smoking grass, drug use, and/or alcohol on the tower); riding dirt bikes and e-bikes through the site; dumping trash, vandalism, and engaging in other highrisk, unsafe, unlawful activities. American Tower Corporation (ATC), which owns the tower and is seeking city approval to install 5G Dish Cellular antennas, reduced the tower height but failed to maintain the fire zone in the fire-prone area. This threatens the lives and property of nearby residents, many of whom have been denied renewal of homeowners insurance. City ordinance 1690 (resolution 20-07) prohibits Small Cell Facilities within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Facilities within 500 feet of residences are also prohibited (the average distance from the tower to 16 homes in Harbor View Estates is only 377 feet). These mandates and decades of noncompliance should convince the council to deny permit approval for ATC, as the project could increase risk of fire, (and affect) safety, property values, and quality of life of our residents. Please ask the City Council and Planning Commission to deny a permit to allow ATC to install antennas at 616 Del Dios. Please ask the council to approve installation of antennas for Dish Cellular at an alternate city-owned site Please attend and/or email comments to the City Council and Planning Commission at citycouncil@san-clemente.org and planning@san-clemente.org. sanclementetimes.com
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prescriptions changed since you enrolled in your current Medicare RX plan? If they’re expensive medications (in the $40-$100 range or higher when you refill them) then it’s time for a review. The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (also known as AEP) ends December 7th, if you’d like to schedule a no cost Medicare options review contact me soon, my calendar is already filling up! I do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently I represent 5 organizations which offer 36 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1 800 MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program to get information on all of your options.
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THURSDAY | NOV. 2 DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The San Juan Capistrano Mission will display its Día de los Muertos altar through Nov. 5 in the 18th century historic Sala. The space offers a place for those to remember their loved ones by placing their names on the Día de los Muertos altar, or ofrenda. Mission San Juan Capistrano. 26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com. Photo Shawn Raymundo
‘BELL, BOOK, AND CANDLE’ AT CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE 7:30 p.m. Watch a live performance of Bell, Book, and Candle at San Clemente’s hometown theater. The story follows a modern witch living in New York City who wrestles with the plight of losing her powers if she allows herself to fall in love. The show will run through Nov. 19, with showings at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $28. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.
FRIDAY | NOV. 3 FARMERS MARKET IN SAN JUAN 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy the farmers market in town every Friday. Check out the produce, breads, cheeses, artisan craft vendors, and more. Farmakis Farms, 29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.364.1270. farmakisfarms.com. LINE DANCING FRIDAYS 10-11 a.m. Join Age Well Senior Services for line dancing every Friday at San Clemente’s senior center. No partner required. For a $5 donation, learn some easy and fun line dances to get San Clemente Times November 2 - November 8, 2023
THURSDAY | NOV. 2: SAN CLEMENTE DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION 3:30-6:30 p.m. The City of San Clemente will host a Day of the Dead Celebration at Max Berg Plaza Park, where an ofrenda has been available for residents to remember their loved ones who have passed away. The event will feature traditional sugar skull crafts, face painting, an entire slate of live dance and music performances, local nonprofit organization booths, and food and drink. Max Berg Plaza Park, 1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente. 949.429.8797. san-clemente.org.
you moving. Carrie Wojo teaches all over South Orange County and makes it easy to stay active and have fun. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322. YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION 4:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. There will be an improv lesson from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and TGIF Night starting at 6 p.m.— the theme being video games on numerous consoles. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org. LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 6 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Fast Times will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado,
Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com. LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Live music is featured at this San Clemente lounge known for its entertainment. Grooveswitch will perform. Iva Lee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente. 949.361.8255. ivalees.com. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK 7:30-9:30 p.m. Los Rios Street is the oldest occupied neighborhood in California. San Juan Capistrano is said to be one of the most haunted places in the world. Your tour will be hosted by an experienced/active paranormal investigator. Not only will your guide narrate the ghosts and legends of this historic town, but this tour offers you basic terminology and background of various paranormal theories. OC Ghosts & Legends exclusively has investigated many of SJC’s historical landmarks
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and has some wild evidence to share on your tour. General admission is $25. For children 10 and younger, admission is $17. Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano. ocghostsandlegends.com/ tours/san-juan-capistrano/.
SATURDAY | NOV. 4 SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com. (Cont. on page 24) sanclementetimes.com
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PUBLIC NOTICE Section 00100 Notice Inviting Bids MARINE SAFETY HQ BUILDING CONCRETE REPAIRS Project No. 24805 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: MARINE SAFETY HQ BUILDING CONCRETE REPAIRS , PROJECT NO. 24805 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023 , on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids. 3. Project Scope of Work. The project includes furnishing all necessary labor, materials, methods and processes, tools, implements and machinery which are necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. The Marine Safety HQ Building is located at San Clemente Pier, 620 Avenida Del Mar, in the City of San Clemente, CA 92672 . The work to be performed, consists, in general, sawcuting, removing weak concrete, drilling and installing epoxy anchored reinforcing, repairing mortar, etc. for some structural/non-structural elements of the Marine Safety Building’s exterior surfaces. 4. Contract Time. The work must be completed within thirty (30) 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(s): Class “A”. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder. 5.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered San Clemente Times November 2 - November 8, 2023
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.
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.
5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license. 6. Contract Documents. Bid documents, including instructions to bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications (not including other documents incorporated by reference) may be downloaded, at no cost, from the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids. Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids system to view and download the Contract Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued.
8.3. Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.
7. Bid Proposal and Security. 7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. 7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 within 24 hours of the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN MARINE SAFETY HQ BUILDING CONCRETE REPAIRS Project No. 24805 Bid Opening Date: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023 The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder. 8. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 8.1. General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be
9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to the contract for further clarification. 10. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California. 11. Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for this bid solicitation at the job site on November 6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions. 12. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal. 13. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Belgin Cuhadaroglu at cuhadaroglub@san-clemente.org no later than November 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNI-
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CAL 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 26, 2023 . City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2023 01349270 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Cristian Joseph Rogers filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name CRISTIAN JOSEPH ROGERS Proposed Name CRISTIAN JOSEPH NORANEPHRUS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: 10/24/2023 Time: 8:30 am Dept: D100 The address of the court is: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Other: REMOTE HEARING (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.) A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 09/15/2023 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2023 01352539 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Lucas David Verdery-Tomlinson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name LUCAS DAVID VERDERY-TOMLINSON Proposed Name LUCAS DAVID VERDERY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the sanclementetimes.com
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petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: 11/22/2023 Time: 8:30 am Dept: D100 Room: Remote Hearing. The address of the court is: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.) A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 10/04/2023 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL JOINT STUDY SESSIONOF THE CITY C OUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
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TO MEMBERS OF THE SAN CLEMENTE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 8, 2023, a Special Joint Study Session will be held by the City Council and Planning Commission of the City of San Clemente, California. Said Special Study Session shall be held to review the follow Agenda item: 1. Overview of permitting procedures for wireless communications facilities, including a case study of an existing tower facility located at 616 Del Dios in Rancho San Clemente, Assessor’s Parcel Number 690-552-05. Notice is further given that said study session will be conducted by the City of San Clemente City Council and Planning Commission and held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the San Clemente City Hall Council Chambers, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said study session or to provide written communication to the City Council and Planning Commission. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division at (949) 361-6183.
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Secretary to the San Clemente Planning Commission Posted: October 26, 2023
Pauline McCulloch Tanzi
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Pauline McCulloch Tanzi, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at 98 years of age on June 13, 2023, in Mission Viejo, California. Pauline (“Polly”) was born on October 16, 1924. She grew up in Point Pleasant, West Virginia with her mother Marguerite, father Charles Edward McCulloch, and her siblings, Katherine, Emmy Lou, Peggy, Jean, Nancy, Betty and Charles. Polly was the last surviving sibling. She is survived by her 4 children, John, Terry, Roger and Patty, and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Polly married Daniel Sullivan in 1945, and together they raised a family in Phoenix, Arizona. Polly and Danny later moved to Newport Beach, California and also to Salem, Oregon. In later life, Polly married Edmund Tanzi in Dunnellon, Florida where they lived many happy years together, traveling and spending time among the clan of West
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Virginia McCulloch sisters who lived in the same neighborhood. Thanksgiving celebrations in Dunnellon oftenincluded five or six sisters and their families, and plenty of young cousins enjoying the gatherings. Polly loved being around them all. When Polly was 89, she moved to San Clemente, California to be closer to her daughter Patty. Polly was a favorite at the Villas, where she was a diplomat for new residents, was on the council, and knew most everyone there. She was very loved during the time she was there and was a well-known face at most events. Everyone knew Polly. The Villas was her last community of dear friends and peers, and she will be missed greatly there. Polly was a wonderful loving mother and wife, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Her lasting contribution was her constant love for her family and those around her. She was a caring, positive, loving and kind person all her years.
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(Cont. from page 21) DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags. La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point. MINIS AND MIMOSAS ON THE SPA DECK 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join Inna at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on its Spa Deck for a morning of complimentary relaxation and pampering. Indulge in chair massages, inhalation aromatherapy, and eye and lip treatments featuring its cutting-edge oxygen facial device, all while sipping on refreshing mimosas. Treat yourself to the ultimate spa experience—you deserve it. Inn at the Mission, 26907 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.503.5700. facebook.com/InnAtTheMissionSJC. FRIENDS OF THE DANA POINT LIBRARY HOLIDAY BOOK SALE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Friends of the Dana Point Library will host its annual Holiday Book Sale, the nonprofit’s biggest fundraising event of the year in the library’s Community Room. The nonprofit will sell like-new books, cards, games and puzzles that have been donated. Funds raised during the holiday book sale help to provide new books, supplies and environmental amenities throughout the library, as well as programs for children, teens and adults, according to the Friends of the Dana Point Library. Dana Point Public Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point. 949.489.3956. VILLAGE ART FAIRE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association on the lawn of the San Clemente Library, the Village Art Faire offers a variety of work, including photography, fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fused glass, home decor, botanicals, textile art, and more. Visitors can expect to find many of their favorite artists, as well as some new faces. San Clemente Library, 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.218.5378. info@scdba.org. scdba.org. AFFORDABLE PET VACCINE CLINIC 4-5:30 p.m. Pets Plus San Juan Capistrano offers low-cost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every month. All veterinary services are provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. The low-cost clinic offers vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams and diagnostic testing onSan Clemente Times November 2 - November 8, 2023
site. Pets Plus, 32022 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 1.800.988.8387. vetcarepetclinic.com. OCEAN INSTITUTE WELCOMES ‘HŌKŪLE’A’ 4:30-6:30 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute as it welcomes the 1975 Hōkūle’a vessel escorted by canoe clubs into the Dana Point Harbor. The vessel is a symbol of the Hawaiian cultural renaissance and pays homage to the Polynesian navigators who used stars, winds and natural signs to navigate the Pacific Ocean. The vessel will be docked through the weekend for tours. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. GEEKS WHO DRINK TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. Left Coast Brewing presents trivia modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the United Kingdom, covering everything from Hungary to the Hunger Games. Teams can include up to six people. Winning teams earn bar cash and other prizes. Left Coast Tasting Room, 1251 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. eventvesta.com.
SUNDAY | NOV. 5 SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers along Avenida Del Mar. 949 361 8200. san-clemente.org. ART IN THE GARDEN 9 a.m.-4 p.m. If you are looking for new artwork for your walls or early holiday shopping, stop by this Art in the Garden event to check out unique creations, in an intimate garden setting, by four local artists: Maurine Lacher, Laurie Manger, Nevine Erian and Denie Marie Wark. 25241 La Cresta, Dana Point. D. YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy free admission to Casa Romantica, and children can enjoy arts and crafts activities. The Carey Frank Trio will perform. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org. FIDO FEST 1 p.m. BeachFire is hosting an event to benefit Lovebugs Rescue, featuring a dog kissing booth, a silent auction and food and drinks to purchase. Event sponsor Tito’s Vodka will also be present, with giveaways for attendees. BeachFire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.
MONDAY | NOV. 6 BRIDGE GAME 12:30 p.m. The South Orange County Bridge Club hosts bridge games, Monday through Saturday. The club is a nonprofit owned by the members and welcomes people to use their minds and develop new friendships. They also offer classes for bridge players of different levels. 31461 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 205, San Juan Capistrano. galesenter@cox.net. OPEN JAM 7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.
TUESDAY | OCT. 31 STORYTIME AT THE SJC LIBRARY 10:30-11 a.m. Bring the kids to storytime, held every Tuesday morning. Children will get to read books and sing songs. The event is geared for the 2- to 6-yearold age range. San Juan Capistrano Library, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.1752. ocpl.org. COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S 5:30 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music and line dancing for all ages. Beginners can participate in a $10 Introduction to Line Dancing lesson from 5:30-6:45 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.
WEDNESDAY | NOV. 8 MERMADE MARKET 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Mermade Market handmade bazaar will be coming to the Ocean Institute with artisans, food trucks, and live music from Wednesday, Nov. 8, through Saturday, Nov. 11. The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive,Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org. 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.
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YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION 4:30-7:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. Guitar lessons start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a fitness class at 5:30 p.m., and Creative Collaboration at 6:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org. TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com. CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Rodney Crowell will perform as part of his The Chicago Sessions tour. Tickets are $45. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com. OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com. WHAT’S HAPPENING AHEAD
THURSDAY | NOV. 9 LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 4 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Millertime Boogie will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com. CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Celtic rock band Young Dubliners will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.
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GUEST OPINION | Eat My Words by Cheryl Pruett
Give Thanks for the Little Things—Including Tiny Bites, Small Plates & Sweet Treats
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31952 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.503.1249. parmissrestaurant.com. Be grateful for the flavors the world offers, including Tahdig Fesenjan, a traditional Persian stew with pomegranate paste and walnuts over crispy rice. Fesenjan stew also comes with chicken. Five Vines Wine Bar 31761 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.800.9145. fivevineswinebar.com. Thanks go out to co-owner Suzy Fairchild-Fisher’s mom, Marianne. Her Mormor’s Famous Cheese Ball has some secret ingredients, but the family
recipe consists of bleu cheese, black olives, chives and other hush-hush ingredients— all rolled on crushed walnuts and served with crackers and sliced apple. FYI: Mormor is Swedish for mother’s-mother. Thanks, Mom! Cheryl Pruett is an award-winning journalist and editor, having covered Orange County city and county topics to the food scene for Orange County Register, Patch.com and local magazines. She has called Dana Point/Capistrano Beach home for more than 30 years. 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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Hank Williams is quite the little charmer. This 2-year-old cutie would love nothing more than to shower you with affection. He is happy to run and play in the yard with the other dogs, but wouldn’t mind being the only pet in a home where he doesn’t have to share the spotlight. Come meet Hank Williams, and he’s sure to steal your heart. If you are interested in adopting Hank Williams, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/ adoptions/ 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. SC
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TRITON REPORT BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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Football Earns Final Division 1 Berth, Date with Top Seed
Division 1 decisions sent a domino effect on local teams up and down the CIFSS playoff field, as the football postseason brackets were revealed on Sunday, Oct. 29. For the third season, CIF-SS based its playoff divisions on the in-season computer ratings put together by CalPreps’ algorithm, and within this system with a goal of competitive equity, CIF-SS has the discretion to expand or shrink the Division 1 field from the traditional 16 teams seen in the other 13 playoff divisions. With the fallout of results from season finales on Friday night, Oct. 27, Division 1 was decided to be an eight-team grouping, with South Coast League champion San Clemente holding the No. 8 spot and JSerra securing the No. 7 position and third place in the Trinity League with a 49-0 blowout of Servite. San Clemente’s reward is a date at nationally ranked No. 1 seed St. John Bosco, and JSerra will travel for a rematch with No. 2 Mater Dei. All Division 1 teams get a week off, with the first round on Nov. 10. “I think it’s a great testament to the kids, our coaches, program and the whole school,” San Clemente coach Jaime Ortiz said of the Tritons’ Division 1 placement. “We’re in the toughest bracket in the nation against the top teams in the nation.” San Clemente has met St. John Bosco in the playoffs before, with a 56-6 loss at home in the 2018 Division 1 bracket. JSerra is 2-17 against Mater Dei all-time, including a 42-0 loss on Oct. 6 and a 54-14 playoff loss last season. The decisions around Division 1’s size are tough, because while CIF-SS’ goal with this playoff system is to provide a level of competitive equity and avoid first-round blowouts, there is a huge gap between the top two teams and everyone else. Even beyond St. John Bosco (87.4 CalPreps rating) and Mater Dei (87.2), there is another gap between the third and fourth teams–Sierra Canyon (77.9) and Corona Centennial (77.1)–and the rest of the Division 1 field. The Division 1 cutoff is also tough for San Clemente, as there is just a gap of 0.3 points between the Tritons (59.3) and Division 2 top seed Rancho Cucamonga (59.0). Rancho Cucamonga had been in Division 1 projections all season until a finale loss to Upland. San Clemente Times November 2 - November 8, 2023
San Clemente football won the South Coast League title outright and clinched a spot in the elite CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. San Clemente gets a bye week and then will be on the road at nationally ranked No. 1 seed St. John Bosco on Nov. 10. Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone57
Division 1 was a 12-team field last season and an eight-team field in 2021. South Coast League runner-up Mission Viejo (56.3) is No. 12 overall this season ahead of No. 13 Oaks Christian (55.6). CIF-SS seemingly declined to go to a 14-team field or a 16-team field, because, in each respective situation, No. 15 Servite (5-5, 54.0, fifth-place Trinity League) or No. 17 Damien (8-2, 48.1, thirdplace Baseline League) would be left out of the playoff field, as CIF-SS by-laws state divisions cannot start with at-large teams. The eight-team cutoff for Division 1 then set the parameters for the rest of the CIF-SS playoff divisions, with local teams receiving the luck or detriment of the draw. San Juan Hills received a good bounce with the top seed in Division 3 and a home game, but its opponent is an 8-2 league champion in St. Francis of La Canada. If Division 1 had been larger, the Stallions would likely have played on the road in Division 2. Tesoro was pushed out of the Division 3 field, as the Titans finished 0.9 points behind St. Francis. However, as an at-large team, Tesoro could not open the next division down, which placed Loyola as the top seed in Division 4. Tesoro was 0.1 CalPreps rating points ahead of Loyola. Meanwhile, Capistrano Valley, which finished last in the four-team South Coast
League, earned a home game in Division 4. Tesoro beat Capistrano Valley in league play, 37-22. Dana Hills took the bad bounce down in Division 6. Despite the Dolphins’ first-ever outright league championship, Dana Hills is the No. 16 seed and will be on the road at top-seeded Ontario Christian. The Dolphins finished 0.1 points ahead of the top seed in Division 7. St. Margaret’s also rallied for an Orange Coast League co-championship and also received a tough draw. The Tartans are the No. 16 seed in Division 9 and will be on the road at top-seeded Rio Hondo Prep. Capistrano Valley Christian, champion of the Mesquite League, earned the No. 3 seed in Division 10 and a home game against Beckman.
Football Wins Outright Title; Rubin Sets Rushing Record
San Clemente football rode a 28-point second quarter to defeat Tesoro, 38-24, and punch its Division 1 ticket in the regular-season finale last Friday, Oct. 27. The Tritons (9-1, 3-0) were led by a dynamic performance from senior quarterback Dylan Mills, who threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 123 yards and a 59-yard score.
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Senior running back Aiden Rubin also ran his way into the San Clemente record books. After already setting the single-game rushing record earlier this season, Rubin grabbed the single-season rushing record with 195 yards and a touchdown against Tesoro. Rubin finished the regular season with 1,738 rushing yards to break the 1993 mark of Allen Vaughn, who rushed for 1,726 yards.
CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
Two other San Clemente fall sports teams earned their way into the CIF-SS playoffs, which began this week. San Clemente boys water polo rebounded through the South Coast League for a third consecutive league title, and the Tritons hosted Division 1 No. 2 seed Laguna Beach in the first round on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Capistrano Valley High. Results were not available at press time. San Clemente girls tennis finished third in the South Coast League to qualify for the Division 2 playoffs. The Tritons played at No. 2 El Dorado on Wednesday, but results were not available at press time. The cross country program will run at the South Coast League finals on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Irvine Regional Park. CIF-SS preliminaries are Nov. 11 at Mt. San Antonio College. SC sanclementetimes.com
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SURF CULTURE ABOUNDS IN DANA POINT
From a new bronze statue of Steve and Barrie Boehne to the arrival of the Hawaiian voyaging canoe ‘Hōkūle’a,’ there’s much to celebrate in our local waters BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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elebrating the latest addition to the collection of epic bronze surf statues at Watermen’s Plaza in Dana Point, the city and local surf dignitaries last week unveiled an exquisite piece of art and engineering featuring Steve and Barrie Boehne of Infinity Surfboard Company. For over a half-century, the Boehnes, along with their two sons, Dave and Dan, have run Infinity. Fixtures on the Orange County surf scene, whether providing local stars with lovingly shaped surfboards or giving hungry groms a summer job, their operation is everything a surf shop should be. The new statue, artist Bill Limebrook’s latest masterpiece, features the couple riding tandem on a skateboard, and joins a world-class group of bronze sculptures of other legendary surfers, including Hobie Alter, Phil Edwards, Bruce Brown, Joyce Hoffman and John Severson. Steve shaped the first Infinity Surfboard in 1970 and hasn’t stopped since. Consider this stat: there have now been more than 50,000 surf craft created by the Infinity family, an average of more than 1,000 a year. But as staggering as those numbers are, what’s most telling about the business is how the stoke remains the same after all these years. “My dad’s still doing it, my mom’s still doing it, my brother and I are there; it’s still the same family business it’s always been. We’ve been blessed to be able to do this for as long as we have,” Dave Boehne explained during the shop’s 50th anniversary celebration. In other big surf culture happenings, on Saturday, Nov. 4, the iconic Hawaiian voyaging canoe, Hōkūle’a, is set to arrive at the Ocean Institute in the Dana Point Harbor. At 4:30 p.m., the vessel is expected to enter the harbor and will be ushered to the dock by a fleet of local canoe clubs. The celebration at the Ocean Institute kicks off at 5 p.m. and will feature speeches, cultural tributes, and ceremonial dances.
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From Sunday, Nov. 5, through Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Hōkūle’a will be docked in Dana Point and be open for public tours. Other special events include a screening of the Disney film Moana on Sunday evening and meet-and-great sessions with the crew. The arrival of the Hōkūle’a is part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, an expedition that began in 2013 and seeks to circumnavigate the globe using traditional Polynesian sailing techniques. Built in 1975, the traditional Hawaiian wa‘a kaulua (double-hulled voyaging canoe) was named Hōkūle’a after an important star used in Polynesian navigation. Translated, it means “Star of Gladness.” Besides playing an instrumental role in rekindling Polynesian sailing traditions, the Hōkūle’a holds a unique place in surf history. On March 16,1978, the craft set sail from Oahu on a 30day, 2,500-mile voyage with Hawaiian lifeguard and big-wave legend Eddie Aikau onboard. As the Hōkūle’a passed by the island of Moloka’i, one of the hulls began to leak, and the boat capsized. Aikau famously set off on his surfboard to pad-
The Hawaiian voyaging canoe, the Hōkūle’a, is set to arrive at the Ocean Institute in the Dana Point Harbor on Saturday, Nov. 4, and will be open for public tours. Photo: Courtesy of Polynesian Voyaging Society
dle for help and was never seen again. Finally, on Saturday, the first event of the new U.S. Board Riders Clubs season kicks off at Church. National champs San Clemente Board Riders will host crosstown rivals Dana Point Surf Club, as well as clubs from Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. A community surf contest for all ages, the team-style contest will run all day, so head to Church and support your crew. That’s a whole lot of amazing surf culture jammed into one week. Have fun out there and enjoy all the goodness happening in our local waters right now. Jake Howard is a local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for several publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC
Water Temperature: 64-66 Degrees F Water Visibility: San Clemente: 3-5’ Catalina: 15-20’ Thursday: SW/SSW swell mix has good spots in waist to chest high waves, (3-4’), as best breaks hit head high, (5’). Light offshores in the early morning, shift to a light+ seabreeze for the afternoon. Outlook: Surf is down a notch on Friday as the southerly swell slowly eases. Waves level off over the weekend as a SSW swell lingers and a little NW swell joins in, for mainly thigh to waist high surf, (2-3’). Winds stay on the light side Friday through Sunday: Variable early mornings, onshore afternoons.
GROM OF THE WEEK
LUKE AVILA BY JAKE HOWARD
Shooting stars overhead and phosphorescence in the water, Luke Avila’s early-morning sessions at Trestles with his dad are kind of magical like that. A dedicated San Clemente core lord, Luke spends every waking moment he can in the water. A fifth-grader at Las Palmas Elementary, where he’s getting an incredible bilingual education, the 11-year-old frother has been surfing basically since he could walk. Learning on his dad’s board, he eventually graduated to his own shred stick and hasn’t looked back since.
And because he grew up in San Clemente, it makes sense that his favorite surfer is Griffin Colapinto, whom he cheered on from the beach when the WSL Finals came to town last month. When Luke’s not on the beach, chances are you can find him in the pool. A dedicated member of the San Clemente Water Polo Club, he works out with the crew four to five days a week. There’s a long history of water polo players becoming world-class surfers and lifeguards, and Luke seems to be cut from a similar cloth. With all his stoke and passion for the ocean, good things are on the horizon for Luke. SC If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com.
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