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Early Results Project Duncan, James and Knoblock to Win Council Seats E Y E O N S C / PAG E 7

Based on the OC Registrar of Voters’ results as of Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, incumbent Councilmember Gene James, Chris Duncan and Steven Knoblock are the apparent winners in the races for San Clemente City Council. Graphic: Chelsie Rex

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Five things San Clemente should know this week City’s Survey Shows Strong Support for Increase to TOT THE LATEST: The city’s survey of 300 likely voters this past March shows that a ballot measure proposing a moderate increase in the transient occupancy tax that hotel visitors in San Clemente pay could have a stronger chance of passing compared to previous attempts.

According to the survey, a majority of those polled—between 60% and 61%—said they would vote yes on ballot measures to increase the hotel tax, referred to as TOT, from 10% to 12.5%.

The findings from the report indicate a departure from the city’s two most recent failed tries to hike the TOT. In 2016, a measure to raise the tax from 10% to 13% failed by a razor-thin margin—eight votes. And two years later, nearly 55% of the voters rejected a proposal to increase the tax to 12.5%.

Annual revenue generated from the guest tax makes up roughly 4% of the city’s general fund coffers, according to previous fiscal year budgets. In Fiscal Year 20192020, which ended in the middle of the pandemic, the city collected more than $2.16 million in TOT revenue, down from the $2.63 million received the previous fiscal year. The city anticipates collecting nearly $2.5 million in TOT revenue this fiscal year, according to the FY 2020-2021 budget.

The city-initiated survey, which polled the voters by telephone and online from March 7 through March 9, was intended to gauge residents’ thoughts on five-key areas: TOT increase, Clean Ocean Program, policing, homeless shelters and marijuana cultivation.

During this portion of the survey, voters were asked to state whether they agreed with two different statements, one from a “Smith” and one from a “Jones.”

“Smith” said the increase would burden businesses and force travelers to choose to stay in another city with a lower TOT. “Jones,” on the other hand, said an increase would help improve San Clemente, and that he isn’t concerned about losing visitors because of the 2.5% increase, as “no one makes travel decisions based on (TOT) rates.”

A quarter of the voters agreed with the “Smith” statement, but 64% agreed with “Jones.” The remaining 11% said they were unsure or didn’t want to answer.

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79% of them were likely to vote in favor of the measure for police and fire, and about 78% of them also favored the senior citizen and road improvement version.

Democrats and no-party-preference voters were largely in favor of both measures as well. More than 72% of Democrats and 74.1% of no-party-preference voters said they were likely to vote yes on the measure to support seniors and roads. More than 69% of Democrats and about 64% of no-party-preference voters also said they favored the measure to support police and fire services.

The other voting blocs were also mostly in favor of both measures, with the variances in rates of approval and opposition being roughly the same between the two versions.

However, among Latino/Hispanic voters, 57.1% said they were likely to vote yes on the seniors and roads version, yet only 35.7% of them said they would support the version to provide funding for police and fire services.

And among Asian voters, 57.1% said they would vote yes on the measure to pay for services benefiting seniors and road improvements, but when asked for their final thoughts on the measure to support police and fire services, 100% of them said they would vote yes.—Shawn Raymundo

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A city survey found that about 60% to 61% of voters polled would vote yes on a ballot measure to increase San Clemente’s hotel occupancy tax. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

vote yes or no on two separate guest-tax increases: one that would provide funding for “public safety, senior citizens, road improvements, traffic reduction measures and other general city services” and another that would support “police, fire and paramedic services and homelessness reduction.”

Initially, 57.3% of the voters who participated in the survey said they would vote yes on the measure to support senior citizens and road improvement. A slightly less majority of the voters, 56.7%, said they would vote to pass the measure supporting police and fire services.

Following the initial questions on those two measures, pollsters then asked the respondents a series of other questions designed to provide more context and information regarding the TOT. The voters were told that the tax is “only paid by tourists and visitors” who stay at local hotels and motels, and that the increase is estimated to generate $570,000 in new revenue.

The survey found that when the voters knew more about the TOT and a potential increase, support for both versions of the measure grew.

On the measure to provide funding for seniors and roads, 60% of the voters polled said they were likely to vote in favor of it. Opposition to that measure narrowly decreased by less than a percentage point—28.7% initially to 28% when informed. And unsure voters, or those who didn’t want to answer the question, also decreased from 14% to 12%.

As for the measure to provide funding for police and fire services, 61.3% of the participants said they were likely to support it, while the likely “no” voters slipped from 34% to 30.7%. The rate of unsure and “didn’t want to answer” voters also decreased from 9.3% to 8%.

Among the various voting blocs, 30- to 39-year-olds polled were overwhelmingly in support of both proposed measures. Nearly

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THE LATEST: For the ninth consecutive week, Orange County remained in the red “substantial” tier—the second-highest risk level of the state’s four-tiered, color-coded coronavirus monitoring system—in the state’s latest update on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

The system is the main component of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy for determining in what capacity different sectors, businesses and activities can reopen safely as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

The state normally provides updates each Tuesday, but the update was delayed this week due to Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Orange County continued to hold at red levels in two of the state’s three metrics, with 6.0 daily new cases per 100,000 residents and a 5.7% health equity positivity rate. The countywide testing positivity stayed below the orange “moderate” tier level at 3.6% The daily case rate rose again from 5.1 cases per 100,000 last week and 4.6 cases the week before, and the health equity rate decreased from 6%. The countywide testing positivity rose slightly from 3.2% last week.

The countywide testing positivity has been at an orange level since Sept. 8, and the county came close to moving down to orange as the daily case rate dipped to an orange level on Sept. 22. However, the daily case rate ticked up again to the red level on Sept. 29 and remained there through October.

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EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) Since being introduced on Oct. 6, the health equity rate has been at a red level.

There was a significant drop to 5.6% on Oct. 20, but the rate rose again the next week.

The health equity rate measures the testing positivity in the county’s low-income and more racially diverse neighborhoods.

To move down to the orange tier, Orange County would need to have its metrics at orange levels for two consecutive weeks. If the county’s daily case rate is stable or declining but not at the next level, there would be the possibility of moving down if the testing positivity and health equity metrics meet the level for two tiers lower—that is, yellow “minimal” risk tier levels while in the red tier.

The orange tier requires the case rate to sit between 1.0 and 3.9, the testing positivity between 2.0% and 4.9%, and the health equity rate between 2.2% and 5.2%. The yellow tier, the lowest of the four tiers, requires a case rate lower than 1.0, testing positivity below 2.0% and health equity rate lower than 2.2%.

Orange County first moved from the purple “widespread” tier—the state’s highest risk tier—to the red tier on Sept 8, as soon it was eligible to move down after the state had introduced the system on Aug. 28.—Zach Cavanagh

Unemployment Rates Fall in South County Cities THE LATEST: Three South Orange County cities continued to see glimpses of an economic turnaround this past September, as unemployment rates fell again.

The average unemployment rate for San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano collectively was 7.4% in the month of September—below the countywide rate of 9%, according to the state’s mid-October jobs report. Statewide, the unemployment rate also fell slightly to 11%, down from the 11.2% the previous month.

While the decline in unemployment offers a bit of hope for the state’s economy, it’s still significantly higher than the 3.9% reported a year ago, and it comes in the midst of a new wave of coronavirus cases as the nation heads into the winter months.

Continuing a recent trend, the county reported a downward trend in unemployment, improving from 9.5% in August, and a rise in jobs, namely within the government sector, as well as in professional and business services.

In Dana Point, where 1,400 residents were out of work, unemployment was at 7.6%, while San Clemente’s rate was slightly lower at 7.4%, representing 2,200 out-of-work residents. San Juan Capistrano’s unemployment rate was 7.3% for the month, with 1,200 residents unemployed.

The three cities’ combined labor force amounted to 64,900 residents, with San Clemente residents accounting for nearly half of that total. The county’s total labor force was reported at more than 1.57 million for the month of September.

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The San Clemente Times had last reported that the unemployment rate in Dana Point was 12% in the month of June.

San Clemente’s unemployment rate then was also 12%, and in San Juan, the unemployment rate was 11.6%.

In terms of total jobs, the county reported adding 30,100 nonfarm-related payroll positions between August and September. Much of those gains were seen in the public sector, as 9,900 government jobs were added.

“Local government climbed by 9,500 jobs, due to seasonal gains in local government education, as classes resumed following summer breaks,” the county said in a press release last month.

The county further explained that while 10,800 education jobs were added, noneducational-related positions decreased by 1,300. About 1,200 state government positions were added, but federal government positions dropped by 800.

The county’s latest jobs numbers also got another considerable bump from the professional and business services industry, which added 7,400 payroll positions, according to the report. The leisure and hospitality industry also contributed 5,200 jobs to the gains in September.

The only industry that reported job losses was the information sector, which saw a decline in payroll from 22,000 in August to 21,800 in September.

While the county has experienced growth in jobs and a decline in unemployment since the start of the pandemic, it’s still far off from where it was year ago, when Orange County had an estimated unemployment rate of 2.5%.

In September 2019, the county reported a total of more than 1.67 million jobs— 162,200 jobs more compared to this past September.

The county’s latest jobs numbers coincide with the statewide data, as California reported gaining 96,000 jobs in September.

The state’s month-over-month comparison notes that there were nearly 15.89 million jobs reported in August, compared to the 15.98 million positions in September.

The leisure and hospitality industry was the biggest contributor, adding 48,400 jobs, according to the state. The trade, transportation and utilities industry also contributed to the overall growth, with 30,600 payroll positions added.

The state noted that it’s regained more than one-third, or 38%, of the more than 2.61 million nonfarm jobs that were lost during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April.—SR

The Outlets at San Clemente Hosts the ‘World’s Tallest Tree’ THE LATEST: What is being touted as the “World’s Tallest Tree” arrived at the Outlets at San Clemente, which will hold its annual Tree-Lighting Celebration leading up to the holiday season this Saturday, Nov. 7.

What’s being promoted as the “World’s Tallest Tree” rests at the Outlets at San Clemente ahead of the shopping center’s annual tree-lighting ceremony this weekend. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

At 125 feet tall, the installment of the white fir Christmas tree officially marked the shopping center’s start of the Christmas festivities and holidays. The tree is being decorated with approximately 18,000 multicolored lights along with 10,000 additional ornaments.

Delivered from Mt. Shasta, the white fir was grown and selected by San Juan Capistrano-based Victor’s Christmas Trees, the Outlets said in a press release.

The Outlets also said it is looking to continue its holiday festivities while ensuring all guests remain safe and healthy during the events. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the center will enforce social distancing and mask protocols during the official lighting of the tree.

Social distancing will also be enforced around all Christmas décor, and the Outlets will work to spread out any possible large gatherings. Greeting “Santa” will also be open this holiday season while enforcing health guidelines from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

WHAT’S NEXT: The official lighting of the tree will be held this Saturday at 6 p.m.; the event is open and free to all members of the public. The Outlets will also stream the event through its Drive-In Theatre for patrons and their families to experience the tree lighting from the comfort of their vehicles. —Haley Chi-Sing and SR

Without Long-Term Contract, West Coast Arborists Providing City’s Emergency Tree Services THE LATEST: While an award for the

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city’s multiyear tree maintenance contract remains in limbo, West Coast Arborists has been tapped by the city to conduct emergency services for the next three months. “(The city) asked us, ‘Would you be the person to do emergency work while we decide what to do?’ ” Patrick Mahoney, president of the Anaheim-based company, explained on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

WCA, United Pacific Services and the locally owned Rod’s Tree Service are currently competing for the city’s five-year tree service contract, which has been caught in a stalemate between city councilmembers since early September.

The council had reached an impasse over how to proceed with awarding the contract, as acting Mayor Laura Ferguson and Councilmember Gene James supported a motion to reject the companies’ latest bids and initiate another solicitation process.

Councilmembers Chris Hamm and Kathy Ward, however, voted against doing so.

That motion, proposed by James, came after mounting pressure from community members to award the service agreement to Rod’s, the city’s longstanding contractor, despite WCA being named the top bidder.

The council had voted two previous times since April to reject the bids from Rod’s and WCA, and instructed staff to put out new, modified requests for proposals. All three times the contract has come before the council, city staff has recommended WCA as the winner based on price bids and other criteria.

According to the city, United Pacific’s bid was the lowest for the latest RFP, coming in at $196,500. Rod’s bid was the highest at $266,620.

Though WCA’s bid was for $219,200, the city, per council’s direction, took other aspects into consideration, including adequate knowledge of local conditions, experience of key project staff, work plan and approach, and project experience, among others.

During the solicitation process over the past few months, Rod’s, which had been the city’s tree service vendor for more than 40 years, continued to operate on a month-to-month basis. However, as City Attorney Scott Smith explained to the council in September, that agreement had likely reached its limit.

According to Mahoney, the city recently put WCA on an emergency callout agreement, which was utilized for the first time Tuesday, when crews were asked to tend to some trees that had tilted outside the Ole Hanson Beach Club because of last week’s strong winds.

“We were at the best price, so they said, ‘Would you do an emergency until we can get the contract out?’ ” Mahoney said of the current agreement.

Asked about the status of the agreement stuck in gridlock, Mahoney said, “It’s been very quiet . . . I don’t know what (the city is) trying to do.”

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Presidential Race Too Close to Call While Local Races Have Projected Winners

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Every two years, registered voters throughout the nation have an opportunity to make their voices heard where it matters most—the ballot box. Millions, engaging in their civic duty, vote for the individuals they feel will best represent them and their values in government office.

In South Orange County, voters in this year’s Presidential General Elections were asked to decide seats in a handful of local, state and federal contests, including the Presidency of the United States.

While the nation continues to anxiously await the final results of the race for the White House, determining who will lead the country for the next four years—whether it continues to be President Donald Trump or Democratic challenger Joe Biden—outcomes for many of the local and state races appeared to be in sharper focus.

As of early Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, the Orange County Registrar of Voters had all 1,795 Vote Center and precincts reported, with the counting of all early voting ballots completed.

However, vote-by-mail ballots had only been partially reported.

The Registrar’s office explained to San Clemente Times this week that election night results are not the final results, noting that results aren’t final until they’re certified. According to the election’s office, certification of the results could come as soon as three weeks.

By Wednesday morning, voter turnout in the county had reached just shy of 73%, nearing the 73.2% voter turnout in 2004, but still far below the 80.7% reported in the 2016 election. SC

DAVIES PROJECTED TO SECURE 73RD DISTRICT SEAT

BY LILLIAN BOYD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Laguna Niguel Mayor Laurie Davies will go on to represent the 73rd Assembly District after defeating Democratic opponent Scott Rhinehart in the polls.

The seat had remained historically red, with incumbent Assemblymember Bill Brough securing the district for the past three terms. However, in 2019, Brough faced a series of sexual misconduct allegations brought against him and was subsequently unseated for a fourth term during the March Primary Election. Davies, a Republican, took the majority of the votes with 27.3%, followed by Rhinehart, who took in 23.8%.

There were five candidates total (three Democrats and two Republicans).

Leading up to Election Day, neither political party spent money on AD-73. It was relatively the most inexpensive Assembly race in Orange County, with Davies raising about $286,000 and Rhinehart raising about $161,000, including money both candidates had loaned to themselves.

As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Orange County Registrar of Voters reported that Davies secured 57.42% of the vote, while

NEW TRUSTEES LIKELY COMING TO CUSD BOARD

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Based on the early results on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, the Area 3 school board

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Rhinehart took 42.74%.

“I would like to thank the residents of the 73rd Assembly District for entrusting me with their vote and confidence,” Davies told San Clemente Times following her apparent victory. “I look forward to serving the best interests and values of South Orange County in Sacramento each and every day.”

Davies has said her top priorities are to help small businesses and to repeal early release for felons.

“I will serve as a common-sense legislator focused on keeping our communities safe, supporting our law enforcement, lowering taxes, reducing crippling regulations, and supporting our local economies and small businesses through safe reopening,” Davies said. “I pledge to serve South Orange County honorably and ethically in a time we need it most.”

Davies says she aims to work toward creating business-friendly laws and upholding law enforcement as a priority.

“Small businesses make up our community. I will work toward creating businessfriendly laws and work toward repealing Assembly Bill (AB) 5,” Davies said. “Safety is a priority. When there is early release for repeat offenders, we are putting residents at risk and having impact on homelessness.”

The 73rd Assembly District stretches from the coast to the Santa Ana Mountains, and includes cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

Davies will be sworn in on Dec. 7, 2020.

election was a close race between Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees candidates Sue Hill and Lisa Davis.

Hill received 44.03% (9,675) of the votes, while Davis received 43.62% (9,586).The eventual winning candidate will replace current Area 3 Trustee Patricia Holloway, who did not run for reelection. Hill has emphasized implementing career classes for students, while Davis supports addressing needs and

LEVIN TAKES EARLY LEAD IN CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION RESULTS

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Democratic incumbent Rep. Mike Levin appears to be on his way to retaining his seat in the 49th Congressional District, based on early election results.

Levin had received 54.7% (170,925) of districtwide votes, according to results from the California Secretary of State available Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, with all 487 precincts partially reporting. Republican challenger Brian Maryott had received 45.3% (141,569) of the votes.

The district covers portions of Orange and San Diego counties. As in the primary election, Levin fared better in San Diego County, while Maryott came out ahead in Orange County.

In San Diego County, Levin received 58.4% (131,413) of the votes, compared to Maryott’s 41.6% (93,433). In Orange County, Maryott received 54.9% (48,136) of the votes, compared to Levin’s 45.1% (39,512).

During a virtual election night party video posted to social media on Tuesday as early results came in, Levin thanked his campaign team and supporters. Levin wished Maryott

options for afterschool care.

Adrienne Silva also ran for Area 3—which covers portions of San Clemente—and picked up 12.35% (2,714) of the votes.

In early results for Area 2—which covers portions of San Juan Capistrano—challenger Pamela Braunstein had a lead over incumbent and current Board President Jim Reardon, with 56.31% (15,284) of the votes compared to Reardon’s 43.69% (11,861).

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and his family the best, saying the two are friends.

“I know we’re going to move forward with a bold agenda, just as we have for the last two years, that meets the challenges we face,” Levin said. “We’re going to crush COVID-19.

We’re going to rebuild an economy that is designed to support the working people of this country.”

There will be a focus on clean energy jobs, science-based policy, affordable health care and veteran care, Levin said.

Levin and Maryott both live in San Juan Capistrano.

Reardon has drawn criticism from CUSD teachers over remarks he made about them in a Voice of OC story regarding the district’s reopening plan.

In early results for Area 5, which covers portions of Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel, incumbent Krista Castellanos had a lead with 55.33% (11,183) of the votes. Challengers Paul Hebbard and Jasmine Funes received 27.75% (5,610) and 16.92% (3,420) of the votes, respectively.

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Early Results Project Duncan, James and Knoblock to Win Council Seats

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Chris Duncan will likely have a seat on the San Clemente City Council next month, joining incumbent Councilmember Gene James, who appeared to secure his hope of reelection, as both candidates were the projected winners of the local race for the two four-year seats during Tuesday’s General Election balloting.

Steven Knoblock, seeking a third seat on the dais, was the apparent winner of the Special Election race to fill the two-year seat vacated by former Mayor Dan Bane, who stepped down from the council this past April.

Based on the most recent results from the Orange County Registrar of Voters on early Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, Duncan and James lead the crowded field of 10 General Election candidates, ranking first and second, respectively.

“Were very encouraged with the results, and, yeah, we feel pretty good with finishing at least with the top two, Duncan told San Clemente Times of his campaign on Wednesday morning.

“The credit goes to my family, my team, largely consisting of my campaign manager Kevin Sabellico and all of my supporters in my community who really worked hard to get my message out to let voters know what I stood for, which is San Clemente families,”

Duncan added.

James echoed Duncan’s sentiments, stating that he was “humbled to have been selected by the voters in San Clemente to serve them for another four years.”

“I’m proud of my campaign, proud of the campaign that we ran. We stayed above the fray, focused on winning the election, focused on the right things,” James said, adding: “I think we did everything that we needed to do to get the results we got last night.”

At press time, Duncan led the race with 19.12% of the vote, collecting 9,534 votes.

James wasn’t far behind, collecting 9,289 votes, roughly 18.6% of the votes tallied.

Throughout the night on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Aaron Washington maintained a third-place spot, with 16.6% of the vote as of Wednesday morning.

Bill Hart and Charlie Smith were looking at finishing in fourth and fifth place, respectively, in the General Election council balloting.

While Duncan and James maintained the top two spots throughout Election Night on Tuesday, the Special Election race saw a surprise lead change late in the evening, after Donna Vidrine had led the contest in the early results before Knoblock jumped ahead.

Not ready to celebrate quite yet, Knoblock

said he’s waiting to see the final results, “but it’s looking good.”

Touching on Vidrine’s early jump to the top of the race, Knoblock compared the situation to “taking a photo of a horse in the first quarter of a race.”

“Until the votes are certified, it could change,” he said.

The elections office’s latest results (as of press time) had Knoblock earning 23.57% of the Special Election vote (6,856 votes), while Jim Dahl appeared in second with 21.34% (6,206 votes). Vidrine was in third place, collecting 5,635 votes, or 19.38%, followed by Tyler Boden with 4,908 votes (16.88%).

“I’m pleased that it appears as though I have an opportunity to serve our wonderful community,” Knoblock said, adding that “there’s been some division in the past, and I think it’s important that we all work together and make sure our community stays safe and vibrant and a wonderful place we enjoy living in.”

Duncan offered a similar message of unity for the council. He noted that he and his fellow candidates in the races had led spirited and positive campaigns built around the issues of the town.

“I plan to consult with them, reach out to them, always have an open door, to talk with

Chris Duncan’s family and close friends, gather around the television to watch Election Night results on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Photo: Courtesy of Kevin Sabellico

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San Clemente’s elected officials to the city council will soon be limited to serving for only two consecutive terms, as voters on Election Day overwhelmingly supported the local ballot measure to impose term limits.

As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, Measure BB was poised to pass, receiving 78.14% of the vote, or 24,185 votes. More than 6,760 votes were cast against the measure, according to the Orange County Registrar of Voters’ latest tally.

The measure will limit council seats to two consecutive four-year terms, but a councilmember could serve again after a two-year lapse in service.

The positions of city treasurer and city clerk were also up for election this year. The incumbents for both seats, City Clerk Joanne Baade and City Treasurer Mark Taylor, ran unopposed.

Baade was first elected in 2008 and is set to serve her fourth consecutive term.

Taylor will serve for a second term after first being elected to office in 2016.

them, (as well as) community leaders, to talk about issues in the community,” Duncan said. “And I will be a councilmember for the entire community, whether they voted for me or not.”

For Duncan, he said his focus while in office will be on the issues on which he ran: protecting the environment—especially the beaches—supporting the public health of residents, and crime prevention.

In terms of public health, Duncan said that will largely require him “being a leader in our community” to “reinforce safe measures to ensure that we limit the effects of the coronavirus while keeping small businesses open. I think that’s key.”

And as for his public safety policies, he said that will entail “being smart on crime and working closely with the (Orange County) Sheriff’s Department to ensure that every member of the community is protected, including our most vulnerable members.”

James said his priorities would include continuing to fight plans of extending the 241 Toll Road through San Clemente, calling it a “clear and present danger for the city.”

He also said that he would continue to focus on public safety and fiscal accountability, namely reducing the city’s $45 million unfunded pension liability.

“We need to start paying that $45 million down,” he said. “It’s incredible that we’ve allowed it to grow to that amount, and the city certainly doesn’t have a balanced budget until it pays all our debts . . . it’s just looming there, and it’s growing.” SC sanclementetimes.com

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Homeless Advocacy Organization to Host Virtual Classes for Weeklong Awareness Event The Orange County-based organization United to End Homelessness will be raising awareness and drawing attention to the issue of homelessness leading up to and during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which is slated to run from Nov. 15 through Nov. 22.

During the week, participants will be able to engage in a variety of virtual education and advocacy events, as well as community outreach opportunities, according to the group, comprising leaders from Orange County’s top business, philanthropic, governmental, faith-based and nonprofit organizations “Many people in our community are experiencing homelessness or are on the verge of becoming homeless. This has been a trying time for all, but especially for our neighbors without a home,” Executive Director Becks Heyhoe said in a press release.

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“It is our collective responsibility to make sure everyone in Orange County has safe, stable housing, and our hope is that we can rally the community during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to raise much-needed awareness for this critical issue,” Heyoee added in the release.

Such virtual events and initiatives open to participation include a social media campaign that seeks to raise awareness about how essential a home is in solving homelessness, as well as community chats and discussions with industry experts about various topics related to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

There will also be a Homelessness 101 Class to better understand the homeless system in Orange County, including the most up-to-date statistics and best practices for solving homelessness in the community.

More information on the event and how to RSVP for the classes can be found at unitedtoendhomelessness.org.

American Legion Post to Share Poppies with Community Ahead of Veterans Day Ahead of Veterans Day next week, the

local San Clemente American Legion Post will be stationed outside the DeNault’s ACE Hardware store in San Clemente over the weekend to share community red poppies that symbolize the sacrifices veterans have made protecting the nation’s freedom.

The red poppy “also honors all living Veterans and prompts us to thank those on active duty who proudly wear our nation’s uniform,” the American Legion Post 423 said in a press release.

The local group will also accept donations for its community outreach and efforts to support youth, military families, homeless veterans and local social service agencies. Social distancing restrictions due to COVID-19 will also be observed, according to Post 423.

Donations can also be mailed to the nonprofit at P.O. Box 3423, San Clemente.

The group will be outside the hardware store at 535 N El Camino Real from Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Community Meetings THURSDAY, NOV. 5

GOLF COMMITTEE 6-7 p.m. The city’s Golf Committee will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference and can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

TUESDAY, NOV. 10

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing, will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference. bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 3-5 p.m. The city’s Public Safety Committee will conduct its special meeting via teleconference and can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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Letters to the Editor AMIDST BUDGET CUTS, SCHOOLS LACK NECESSARY FUNDING TO COMBAT COVID SLATER LAWRENCE, Dana Point

Due to the economy and a decline in tax revenue, districts are looking to cut spending by as much as 20% for schools—a time when buildings need maintenance, utilities need to be paid and operations costs are fixed. Public schools’ infrastructure, for example, received a D-plus from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Regrettably, the majority of these cuts will be targeted toward teachers, who make up 85% of public schools’ budget, consequently contributing to larger class sizes, lower student achievement and greater difficulty in social distancing.

This is an inflection point for teachers who are already facing stagnant wages, growing class sizes and fewer resources.

Funding will inevitably affect lowincome districts disproportionately, as they take into account achievement levels, district size and location, and are “heavily” reliant on their districts and states’ revenue. They must also compete with other government services that have been stretched thin, such as Medicaid, along with public hospitals and housing.

While I am a fierce defender of education, such as a pathway to the middle class, I believe safety is the priority, and in-person learning should be executed in a deliberate, pragmatic and thoughtful way.

The myriad of challenges will require a multi-faceted approach and robust response.

While schools clearly need funding overall, the federal government specifically needs to simplify Electronic Health Records so they can be transferred from physicians to schools; leverage existing initiatives such as ECHO; increase Title I funding; and invest in the Individuals with Disability Act. As citizens, we must end the epidemic of fear, thwart COVID-19’s cataclysmic impact and categorically fight to provide the social, human and educational capital needed for all students to thrive.

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JEAN CHECKWOOD, San Clemente

The city-initiated survey of 300 likely voters this past spring found that 40.3% of those polled opposed the city allowing relaxing restrictions, and 37.7% of the voters said they would support relaxing restrictions, while 13.3% said it makes no

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difference to them.

Within the +/- of 3%, I can’t see where “Voters” are opposed to relaxing restrictions is accurate.

Also, with the 37.7% and the 13.3% combination, it doesn’t add up. This is not conclusive at all.

And only 300 voters. Really!

Editor’s Note: The city’s survey of 300 likely voters found that 40.3% of them said they were opposed to the city allowing cultivation, manufacturing and testing of cannabis in the city’s industrial zones. It also found that 37.7% said they would support such a thing, while 13.3% said it makes no difference to them, and 8.7% said they were unsure or didn’t want to answer.

WHY SAN CLEMENTE NEEDS A GREEN NEW DEAL DUANE PAUL JOHN MURPHY, San Clemente

Climate change is real, and humans are responsible for the ever-growing ecological collapse of our own natural world.

As a result of excess greenhouse gas emissions disrupting climatic systems worldwide, summers are getting hotter, falls or autumns are getting dryer, winters are getting colder, and springs are getting wetter, as well as sea levels rising at unprecedented rates and wildfires becoming worse and far more damaging.

Furthermore, land pollution poisons natural habitats for wildlife and all other lands for agricultural uses, water pollution disrupts natural habitats for marine life, as well as water for drinking and hygiene; air pollution is making it harder to breathe, and noise pollution is disturbing physical surrounding peace and serenity.

While recycling more waste, having energy efficient appliances, and using less plastic are modest or decent steps one individual could take personally, we as a communal collective, collaborative, and cooperative society need fundamental, revolutionary and radical drastic systemic changes to our almost entire ways of utilizing energy and resources to preserve our own natural environments for our generations and future generations to come.

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That is why San Clemente needs a municipal-level Green New Deal to combat the climate crisis and all other environmental issues during this decade before the 2030s, or we will all be at a point of no return.

This municipal Green New Deal must include a 100% transition toward renewable energy in the form of offshore hydroelectricity, waste-to-energy, biomass energy, wind power, and solar power; localized democratic ownership of the energy power grid systems banning all non-biodegradable materials; a 100% transition toward energy-efficient and environmentally friendly infrastructure that is resistant to artificial sounds, as well as natural disasters; banning all toxic chemical pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides; embracing high-density housing policies; getting more personal vehicles such as cars off roads; banning gas-powered lawn or yard equipment; and public investment in clean fare-free public transportation, as well as expanded ridesharing programs.

If we act between now and the end of the decade, San Clemente can lead the way toward a better and greener future.

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

At the Movies: ‘Where She Lies’

EDITOR’S PICK

What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

HAVE AN EVENT? Submit it to San Clemente Times by going to sanclementetimes.com, and clicking “Submit an Event” under the “Getting Out” tab.

Friday | 06 STARLITE MOVIES DRIVE-IN: ‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’ 6-10:30 p.m. The ultimate drive-in movie experience comes to the Outlets at San Clemente. Experience the nostalgia of a drive-in movie, featuring current, classic and quintessential favorites. Rediscover (or discover) films from the ’80s, ’90s and today. It’s the perfect evening for couples, families and friends. Thursday night’s feature film will be Avengers: Endgame.

Outlets at San Clemente. 101 West.

Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. starlitemovienight.com/san-clemente.

Saturday | 07 SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

OCEAN INSTITUTE WEEKEND ADMISSION 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Ocean Institute is open for weekend admission on Saturdays and Sundays. Patrons will have the opportunity to check out the institute’s new shark and rays touch tank in the Sahm Marine Family Foundation Center. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org/ plan-your-visit.

Sunday | 08 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of San Clemente Times November 5-11, 2020

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7: ‘WORLD’S TALLEST TREE’ LIGHTING 5:30 p.m. The Outlets at San Clemente is looking to celebrate the season of joy together.

The local shopping center will be implementing social distancing and added safety measures this year as it lights what is being promoted as the “World’s Tallest Tree”—a 125-foot white fir from Mt. Shasta—so the community can still enjoy all the festivities of the annual event. The tree lighting will feature a performance from the Orange County School of the Arts, an appearance from “Santa,” a magical snowfall and other holiday fun.

There’s more than one way to enjoy Tree Lighting this year. Come in-person for a free social-distanced experience or go to the Drive-In Theatre to watch the Tree Lighting live and then watch the film Elf from the comfort of a car.

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.

Monday | 09 SCAN HEALTH PLAN DRIVE-THRU/ WALK-UP TENT EVENT 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This Drive-Thru /Walk-Up event is an opportunity for seniors to access vital information in a safe, socially distanced format at the local senior center. Monarch HealthCare is part of OptumCare®, a health care delivery organization. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322. Monarch Healthcare, 949.923.3200. monarchhealthcare.com.

Tuesday | 10 TOGETHER4TEENS 4-8:30 p.m. Join the Wellness & Prevention Center through Nov. 12 for its Together4Teens conference. This year’s free virtual conference for parents and teens

will feature live presentations on Zoom and Instagram, resources, and giveaways.

Follow @together4teens on Instagram for all event details for live and daily posts.

The conference will include speakers and presentations from creators of GritX, Bloom Foundation, Tilly’s Life Center, local youth, and young professionals. The speakers will discuss successes and challenges and lead teens in exploring their past, how to learn to be present in the now, and imagine for the future. Wellness & Prevention Center. lauren@wpc-org. wpc-oc.org.

Wednesday | 11 BACKYARD OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads’ backyard has reopened for food, drinks and live music.

Performers of all skill levels are welcome.

If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

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here are some real-life stories that are just so wild and so interesting that it’s hard to believe they are real events in our world. Zach Marion’s new documentary, Where She Lies, is so surreal and fascinating, I won’t be surprised if it gets some kind of adaptation treatment within the next decade.

In the mid-20th century, in the middle of Chattanooga, Tennessee, a young woman named Peggy Phillips begins her nearly lifelong journey to find out what happened to the baby she thought she gave birth to at age 20. What was sadly the product of a rape incident, and then a burden to her father, who tries to guilt-trip her to give the child up for adoption, turns into a mystery, as Peggy is told only hours after she gives birth that the baby was stillborn. But the details don’t add up, and only days later, Peggy is told through someone else that the baby was secretly given up for adoption.

Marion’s film does a seamless job of telling Peggy’s tale through not only her own perspective, but also what feels like every person she’s ever met along the way. The documentarian uses modern interviews, archival footage and photographs, phone calls and even reenacted scenes to help build Peggy’s life for audiences to fully grasp.

Where She Lies never feels like an episode of “Maury” or “Jerry Springer,” and it’s easy to tell Marion respects and likes Phillips as a person, both through his direction and the fact he himself is featured as a commentator and interviewer. For one of the better documentaries to get released this year, Where She Lies fits the bill and will impress viewers. SC sanclementetimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206587857 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DRIVING WITH A PURPOSE 211 AVENIDA PELAYO APT. A SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): CASEY EUGENE DAHM 211 AVENIDA PELAYO APT. A SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/CASEY DAHM This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/23/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times November 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206586868 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOLACE ON THE MAT 12 VIA ALCAMO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): JENNIFER CERATTI HELM 12 VIA ALCAMO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 RYAN ANTHONY HELM 12 VIA ALCAMO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by a married couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/JENNIFER HELM This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/15/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times November 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON NOVEMBER 19, 2020 PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: 155 Avenida Del Mar – Amendment to Site Plan Permit 17-113 (PLN20-286) – Zov’s Restaurant A request to consider modifications to a site plan for an approved two-story commercial building. The proposal involves minor site design changes for trash storage, circulation, parking and parking lot landscape. The application does not include changes to the type and intensity of development, the use, and the number of parking spaces. The site includes two parcels to be merged, located in the Mixed Use 3.0 Zoning District, Central Business, Architectural, and Coastal Zone Overlays (MU 3.0-CB-A-CZ) at 155 Avenida Del Mar and 154 Avenida Granada.

The site’s legal description is Lots 5 and 36, Block 6 of Tract 779 and Assessor’s Parcel Numbers are 058-082-05 and 058-082-36.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

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614 East Avenida San Juan – Minor Architectural Permit 20-205 – Ford Residence A request to consider the addition of 867 square feet of living area to a nonconforming singlefamily residence. The site is located at 614 East Avenida San Juan within the Residential-Low Density Zoning district and Special Residential Overlay 1 (RL-SR1). The site’s legal description is Tract 3981 Lot 3, and Assessor’s Parcel Number is 690-173-07.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities).

These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting (949) 361-6183. If you challenge these projects in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearings.

Notice is further given that said public hearings will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator and held via teleconference on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Please note that to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the public may not physically attend the meeting. However, to participate citizens may: 1. Listen to the meeting via live stream from the City’s YouTube channel at www.san-clemente. org/live or live on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 854; and 2. Submit any comments on agenda items to the Zoning Administrator electronically. Material may be emailed to ScottM1@san-clemente. org. Transmittal by 1:00 p.m. on Zoning Administrator meeting days is recommended.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division at (949)361-6183.

Zoning Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE 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: 115 Via Pico Plaza – Appeal of Conditional Use Permit 19-346/Site Plan Permit 19-347/Architectural Permit 19-348/Discretionary Sign Permit 19-349 – Pico Plaza In-N-Out A public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Permit 19-346/ Site Plan Permit 19-347/ Architectural Permit 19-348/ Discretionary Sign Permit 19349, which approved the construction and operation of a one-story, drive-thru fast food restaurant with outdoor dining area for In-N-Out, including demolition of two two-story office/commercial buildings in the Community Commercial Zone of the West Pico Corridor Specific Plan. The applicant appealed the decision, which included conditions of approval limiting the applicant’s signage and lighting.

Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting Project Planner Katie Crockett at (949) 361-6188 or CrockettK@san-clemente.org. If you challenge this item 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.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said public hearing will be held at the meeting of the City Council on November 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm via teleconference. Please note that to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the public may not physically attend the meeting. However, to participate citizens may: 1. Listen to the meeting via live stream from the City’s YouTube channel at www.san-clemente.org/live or live on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 854.

2. Members of the public are requested to submit their comments by completing the Public Comment Submittal form available from the City’s website at www.san-clemente.org/ccpubliccomment.

Transmittal by 4:00 p.m. on Council meeting days is recommended.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON NOVEMBER 17, 2020 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT APPLICATION AND FEE PROGRAM Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution that enacts increased fees for massage establishment applications and renewals. The City of San Clemente participates in the Orange County Sheriff ’s Department’s Massage Establishment Application Review and Fee Program. The cost to the City for Sheriff ’s review of massage establishment applications is $362 dollars for a new application and $218 for a renewal application. Based on this information, the resolution would set the City’s fee for a new application at $362 and a renewal application at $218.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said public hearing will be held at the meeting of the City Council on November 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm via teleconference. Please note that to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the public may not physically attend the meeting. However, to participate citizens may: 1. Listen to the meeting via live stream from the City’s YouTube channel at www.san-clemente.org/live or live on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 854; and

In accordance with the requirements of CEQA, this project has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

Application materials for this project are on file at the Planning Division, at 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting the Planning Division, at 910 Calle

2. Members of the public are requested to submit their comments by completing the Public Comment Submittal form available from the City’s website at www.san-clemente.org/ccpubliccomment.

Transmittal by 4:00 p.m. on Council meeting days is recommended.

If you challenge this resolution in court, you may be

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For further details on the proposed Resolution, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (949) 361-8360.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206585437 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INTENT PHYSIO 221 VIA PRESA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-9267 Full Name of Registrant(s): INTENT PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. 221 VIA PRESA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-9267 This business is conducted by CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 9/19/2019 /s/INTENT PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THER, NATHAN GORDON JEFFRIES/PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 9/23/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206586223 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TA•DA / TEACHING ART • DOING ART 4901 CALLE VIDA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): TEDRA LEE 4901 CALLE VIDA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/TEDRA LEE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/2/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2020-01162481 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Shu Cheng Liu Huang filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Shu Cheng Liu Huang PROPOSED NAME A. Nora Shu-Cheng Liu Huang The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

CoastLines Photos & text by Fred Swegles

Sandy Surf Makes for Fall Fun

It’s Build-a-Beach Season in S.C., as Winter Nears

When a mountain of sand suddenly appears on your beach and it’s the biggest wave around, you may not find many surfers in the water. The sand hill itself becomes the playground, Boogie Boards and bodies surfing their way, or somersaulting, down the slope.

Every fall, the city pushes sand from shore up onto the back of San Clemente’s beaches.

The goal is to protect facilities from winter storm erosion, building a sand cushion. For opportunistic beachgoers, the soft mound becomes a place to frolic.

On this day, there was so little surf that a crew of bodyboarders took time to sculpt the sand hill into a ramp. Children, some with parents guiding them, careened down the slope. A young couple shared a tender moment at water’s edge. Visitors sized up the rear of the just-built berm.

And the autumn ocean was COASTLINES

By Fred Swegles still warm enough for bathers to immerse themselves in calm waters to relish the day’s final moments.

The city pushes sand on beaches between Linda Lane and south T-Street. How much of the stockpiled sand will stay intact, withstanding assaults by winter storm surf, varies from year to year.

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Have you ever tracked our San Clemente sunsets along the horizon as the seasons progress? Try it, to better appreciate how our solar source takes us from summer to winter and back.

Days are shortening now, as the sun’s global path heads south and we transition toward winter. On the winter solstice, Dec. 21, our sunsets will appear about as far south as they get.

Then days start to lengthen. Track the sunsets, inching their way northward, from left to right along the horizon, the sun’s path gaining latitude, promising warmer weather as summer nears, reaching its pinnacle around the summer solstice on June 21. SC

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Judy

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

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his little cutie is Judy, a 3-month-old domestic shorthair kitten with the sweetest personality. She loves to chase toys with her sisters and can’t resist a nice scratch behind the ears. The San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter has lots of adorable and loving kittens currently available for adoption. Judy and all her kitten friends are looking for permanent homes with loving families and can’t wait to meet you.

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Judy. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

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

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

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See the solution in next week’s issue.

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Scoreboard

tion against Boise State.

Tritons Face Off in Top 25 Matchup

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Our City Scoreboard keeps you updated on all of the local San Clemente youth and community team accomplishments and special individual performances of the week. Email zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com for submission.

Jack Sears Soars in First Boise State Start

There were five San Clemente High alumni on the rosters during last week’s Mountain West clash between visiting Boise State and Air Force in Colorado Springs, but it was 2016 early graduate Jack Sears who clearly made the biggest impact, from the very first play.

Sears, starting his first game since his graduate transfer from USC, tossed a 75-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the game and eventually accounted for four Boise State touchdowns in a 39-20 win for the No. 21 Broncos.

Sears completed 17 of 20 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns and carried the ball five times for 36 yards and another touchdown. On Monday, Nov. 2, the redshirt junior was named as one of the Manning Award Stars of the Week for his performance.

Sears started in place of Hank Bachmeier, Boise State’s usual starting quarterback, whom Sears had defeated when San Clemente knocked off Murrieta Valley High for its first and only CIF-SS football championship in 2016. Bachmeier did not travel with Boise State to Colorado Springs for undisclosed

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Boise State quarterback Jack Sears, a 2016 SCHS early graduate, made his first start since transferring from USC on Saturday, Oct. 31 and accounted for four touchdowns in the Broncos’ win. Photo: Boise State Athletics

reasons. Boise State coach Bryan Harsin did not provide an update on Bachmeier on Tuesday, Nov. 3, which leaves the door open for Sears to start again on Friday, Nov. 6, in Boise State’s ranked showdown against undefeated and No. 9 BYU. Boise State defensive captain Riley Whimpey, a 2015 SCHS graduate, made two solo tackles and seven total tackles and broke up one pass in the win. Broncos offensive lineman Donte Harrington, a 2016 Triton graduate, got his first action of the season in the game.

On the Air Force side, 2018 SCHS graduate Chris Kane and 2019 SCHS graduate Charles Bein did not see any ac-

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Sears may get the next start for Boise State in a pivotal nonconference matchup between the No. 21 Broncos and No. 9 BYU Cougars in Boise on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6:45 p.m. on FS1.

With both teams not facing any more ranked opponents on their schedule, this game could have College Football Playoff implications, but locally, the focus will be on the clash of high-profile alumni.

Whimpy will try to stop BYU, and Sears may be tasked with outscoring the Cougars’ potent offense, led by tight end Isaac Rex. Rex, a 2017 SCHS graduate, continued to make an impact for BYU with four catches for 31 yards and a touchdown in the undefeated Cougars’ 41-10 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 31. Rex has 16 catches for 206 yards and four touchdowns in BYU’s 7-0 start.

Utah Tritons, Pac-12 Football Opens This Weekend Rex isn’t the only productive San Clemente tight end in the state of Utah.

University of Utah junior Cole Fotheringham and the Utes are set to open their COVID-delayed season on Saturday, Nov. 7, against Arizona at 1 p.m. on ESPNU. Fortheringham, a 2016 SCHS graduate, caught 16 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown in 2019 and reeled in 17 passes for 190 yards for two touchdowns in 2018.

Nick Billoups, a 2020 SCHS graduate, made the Utah roster as a walk-on, but Billoups is one of seven quarterbacks listed, along with two other true freshmen. SC

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50 Years of Family, Fun and Lots of Surfboards For half-century, Boehne family has stuck to its roots; Infinity Surfboard Company continues to thrive

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here are very few constants in surfing. Styles, trends, board designs—they’ve all changed like the tides over the years, but for the past half-century, Steve Boehne, his wife, Barrie, and their sons Dan and Dave have made sure the Infinity Surfboard Company has endured.

Given where the sport and culture of surfing was 50 years ago and where it is today, it’s a remarkable feat.

Steve shaped the first Infinity Surfboard in 1970 and literally hasn’t stopped since then.

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 of 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 explained over lunch at Bonjour Cafe in Dana Point a couple weeks ago.

Besides a strong work ethic and dedication to their community, humility is also another family trait. The Boehne family has always featured prominently in surfing’s creative intersections, and their roots go all the way down to the sport’s foundation.

Steve came of age in L.A.’s South Bay when Dale Velzy and Hap Jacobs were at the height of their board-making powers. Bit by the bug, by 13, he’d shaped his first board, and after knocking out a few more in his garage, he sought an apprenticeship at Gordie Surfboards in Huntington Beach.

Meanwhile, Barrie was a world champion tandem surfer. Pioneering waterman Pete Peterson was her initial partner before she met Steve. As things go on the beach, love was in the air, and a perfect union was soon formed.

In the unconventional world of tandem surfing, which is sort of like pairs figure skating on a surfboard, their act at San Onofre and Doheny, in particular, was the toast of the town. Together, they won multiple world tandem titles, as well as being featured on ABC’s Wide World of Sports and in LIFE magazine.

In 1971, they opened the first Infinity Surf Shop in Huntington Beach and would eventually expand their retail business to Dana Point, which is where they continue to thrive.

The “Boehne bros” came kicking and screaming into the world not long thereafter.

With foam dust in their hair practically since the day they were born, Dan shaped his first board at 11, while Dave took a few more years to get into it, whittling his first blank at 15.

The history itself is impressive, but what’s even cooler is the Infinity mindset. It’s all about exploring the innermost limits of fun.

From tandem boards, to the evolution of the shortboard, surf skis, stand-up paddle-

From tandem sessions at Makaha, to family moments and classic shop days, the Boehne family has been a surfing institution for more than 50 years. Photos: Courtesy of Boehne Family/Infinity Surfboards

boards, all the way to today’s high-tech foil boards, they’ve not only done it all, they’ve embraced it all.

Heck, they even made fiberglass skateboards, and for a while, the Guinness World Record for speed was held by a guy riding an Infinity deck.

“But it’s still more than all of that,” said Eric Diamond, who grew up in Dana Point working at the Infinity shop in the ’80s.

“Every summer, when I came home from college, Barrie made sure I knew I could have my job back. She always held spots for the local kids to work during the summers, and I think that says a lot about who she is and what their business stands for.”

If every surfboard has a story, there are a lot of epic Infinity tales out there.

When I told a good friend that I was working on this story, he said, “My dad always rode this red Infinity longboard; he swears it was the best board he ever owned.”

But it’s not just dads on logs. World-class

big-wave talents such as Albee Layer and Kai Lenny also turn to Infinity when they’re pushing their respective limits. Albee’s one of the most accomplished surfers at Jaws, as is Kai, who’s a freak on anything he rides, particularly foil and stand-up boards.

To be in business and so well-loved by the surf community for so long doesn’t happen by accident. And it is not just a testament to the quality of craft that Infinity makes; more than anything, it speaks to the love and care that the Boehnes put into every board they make and every surfer they stoke out.

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 the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times, 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

GROM OF THE WEEK

DAVID GIBSON

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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reaking into a lineup is never easy, but in the true spirit of aloha, this week we’d like to welcome 15-yearold David Gibson to the zone. A ripping freshman at Cal Prep Academy and San Clemente High, Gibson’s family recently relocated from the beautiful California Central Coast to San Clemente.

Getting straight into the swing of things, he’s been logging serious water time at Lowers before and after school. And in terms of what inspires him, true to his Morro Bay and Pismo Beach roots, GibSan Clemente Times November 5-11, 2020

David Gibson. Photo: Courtesy of the Gibson Family

son said, “I like it when the waves are big and pumping, and you get that nervous and excited feeling.”

“I really like the San Clemente lifestyle

and the warm water, compared to the Central Coast,” he added.

A fan of Griffin Colapinto and John John Florence’s surfing, he’s taking style cues from the boys and aspires to reach that same level.

“I am very competitive and really like surfing in competitions. I started surfing in the NSSA last year, and I’m excited to see where it will take me,” Gibson said.

“I also love travel and looking forward to surf trips to great breaks around the world.”

From all of us surfers in San Clemente and Dana Point, welcome to the neighborhood, Gibson. We’re stoked to be sharing some waves with you this fall and winter; hopefully, it pumps! SC

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Water Temperature: 65-67 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-10 ’ Thursday: Mix of small South/southwest and Northwest swells, for thigh to waist high surf, (2-3’). Light/ variable morning winds, turn westerly 6-11kts in the afternoon, then ease by the evening.

Outlook: On Friday, the minor mix of South/southwest and Northwest swells weakens, with waves down in the knee-thigh-waist high zone, (1-2-3’).

Light/variable winds in the morning, become a light+ sea breeze during the afternoon. A fresh South/ southwest swell fills in over the weekend, setting up waist to stomach high surf, (2-3’+) on Saturday, then waist to chest high waves, (3-4’) for Sunday. The weekend has light/variable morning winds, followed by light+ to moderate westerly afternoon onshores.

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