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A Tale of Two Cities

Ordinances to Crack Down on Illicit Massage Parlors Have Varying Outcomes in San Clemente, San Juan E Y E O N S C / PAG E 3

The cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano have seen different outcomes since enacting similar ordinances to address illicit massage parlors. Photos: Collin Breaux and Courtesy of City of San Clemente

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Insurance Carrier Threatens to Rescind City’s Coverage

SC High Celebrates Opening of ‘Escape Space’

Boys Cross Country Breaks Streak, Qualifies for State Meet

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A Tale of Two Cities: Ordinances to Tamp Down on Illicit Massage Parlors Show Varying Outcomes in San Clemente, San Juan

BY COLLIN BREAUX AND SHAWN RAYMUNDO

San Juan Capistrano Councilmember Howard Hart first became aware of the pervasive issue of human trafficking when he was an officer in the Navy.

To ensure that military personnel at home and abroad were not contributing to the problem, the Department of Defense began an education campaign several years ago—and as Hart learned more about it, he was taken aback by the “vast scope of the problem.”

“When I began considering a run for city council a couple of years ago, human trafficking was near the top of the list of things I hoped to address,” Hart said. “The problem was that I was stymied regarding ways that local governments could play a role in addressing the problem.”

In one of his first acts after getting elected to the council in the November 2020 election, Hart introduced revised regulations for massage parlors in San Juan Capistrano that strengthen the town’s ability to shut down parlors if they are reported to host unlawful activity—particularly illicit sexual activity.

Since the effective date of the amended ordinance on July 15, the licenses of two massage establishments (SJC Massage on Rancho Viejo Road and Diamond Holistic Massage on Ortega Highway) have been revoked.

“At each of the two sites, an establishment employee attempted to engage in sexual conduct with an undercover officer, which is prohibited under the city’s massage ordinance,” said Ken Al-Imam, San Juan’s chief financial officer, who worked closely with city officials and the i-5 Freedom Network in establishing the updated regulations.

I-5 Freedom is a San Clemente-based nonprofit advocacy organization that aims to raise awareness about and stop human trafficking.

A hearing for a third site (Le Spa on Camino Capistrano), where allegations of similar activity with an undercover officer were reported, was initially scheduled for Nov. 10 but was continued to Dec. 2 to accommodate the schedule of the business’s legal counsel.

While San Juan has had some success in tamping down on illicit activity, progress appears to be slower in San Clemente, where its councilmembers passed San Clemente Times November 25-December 1, 2021

a similar ordinance to strengthen local laws in August 2020.

Based on an Oct. 25 public-records request for information on sites in San Clemente that have closed as a result of the ordinance, only one massage business, Harmony Spa on Camino Mira Costa, had its license revoked last year.

That revocation, however, occurred in February 2020, months before the council passed the ordinance.

According to the city’s records it provided to San Clemente Times, Harmony Spa had continued to operate into early March, prompting site inspections from code compliance officers. The business also had been cited for reportedly violating license and tax payment requirements.

Except for providing the documents on Nov. 18, San Clemente’s city management did not respond to multiple interview requests for this story.

Asked whether there were key differences between San Clemente’s and San Juan’s ordinances that have led to different outcomes, i-5 Freedom Network Founder and Director Brenda Wells said that while San Juan’s is a bit more robust, the differences are not necessarily the issue.

“It’s not the differences in the ordinance, although they do have a more robust ordinance. It’s who’s willing to act on it, that’s the primary difference,” said Wells, who had, through her nonprofit, implored the City of San Clemente to strengthen its ordinance on massage parlors since 2017.

Acknowledging that while San Clemente Mayor Pro Tem Gene James and fellow Councilmember Chris Duncan had previously supported efforts to tackle human trafficking, San Clemente hasn’t had a notable champion on the issue, like San Juan has had with Hart.

It’ll take city leadership, she later added, to drive the issue and mobilize community support.

“You need to have people willing to be proactive like city leaders,” Wells said.

Both San Clemente’s and San Juan’s ordinances are largely the same, as they require businesses to have only one customer entrance in a visible and welllit location, prohibit locks for massage

The cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano have seen different outcomes since enacting similar ordinances to address illicit massage parlors. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

rooms, and give police services the authority on reviewing applications and license renewals.

One of the key provisions of the two ordinances was the involvement of the owners of commercial properties who lease space to massage parlors, making them more responsible for their tenants.

If a massage parlor is found to be in violation of the city’s code, prompting a revocation of the business license, a landlord is prohibited from renting the same space to another massage business—for two years in San Clemente, and for five years in San Juan.

“Under the new ordinance, if a massage license is revoked, the property owner is prohibited from allowing another massage establishment to open anywhere on that property for five years from the date of massage license revocation,” Al-Imam explained.

That aspect sets a “strong incentive” for landlords to be “keenly aware” of the conduct of their prospective massage tenants, Hart said.

Hart said he got in touch with Wells through his late brother, Bill Hart, who had made his own run for the San Clemente council but was not elected.

“Brenda told me about the work her group was doing educating local hotel staff on the problem, and then mentioned how she had been working with the San Clemente Planning Commission on refining their massage parlor ordinances to make it harder for the traffickers to operate there,” Hart said.

“Brenda educated me on how nearly all illicit massage parlors engage in human trafficking, and that most of those in California are run by Asian organized crime syndicates.”

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campaigning for the San Juan council, and in time introduced plans for the new ordinance.

“Once elected, I informed (San Juan) City Manager Ben Siegel that my first council action item would be to tackle this issue. Ben was onboard immediately, and the city staff became a true partner in this endeavor,” Hart said.

“In the meantime,” Hart continued, “I was introduced to Emily, a brave American survivor of human trafficking, who was victimized over a several-month period while she was a student at an Orange County university. When I introduced a council action item earlier this year, Brenda and Emily both provided important context to my colleagues.”

The city’s code enforcement staff has worked closely with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in carrying out the new ordinance.

Wells this week praised that cooperation between the City of San Juan Capistrano and OCSD, stating that “the effectiveness of the ordinance comes down to a coordinated response to all of those entities.”

According to Wells, law enforcement utilizes certain websites designed solely to let clients, traditionally referred to as “Johns,” know where they can get an erotic massage. Rub Maps, which relies on paid users to leave reviews, is one site that investigators largely use.

“They consider that as evidence, so that’s enough to initiate an investigation,” Wells said. “What they don’t do is pursue if the city won’t stand behind their efforts.”

Leading up to the San Clemente City Council’s passage of the ordinance last year, a San Clemente Times cover story found that nine establishments were (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com

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Insurance Carrier Threatens to Rescind City’s Coverage over Councilmember’s Violations to Policy The City of San Clemente may lose its insurance coverage if members of the city council continue to violate the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority’s policy on interacting with claimants and opposing attorneys, the city’s insurance carrier warned this month.

In a Nov. 4 letter directly to Councilmember Laura Ferguson, the JPIA admonished the elected official for speaking to a constituent about matters related to a claim filed against the city, cautioning that further communications would result in the carrier rescinding its coverage.

“Please be aware that the communication already undertaken, and any future correspondence of this sort,” violates a section of the Liability Memorandum of Coverage “and will give rise to a rescission of coverage,” wrote Norm Lefmann, the JPIA’s assistant executive officer.

Ferguson acknowledged that she had spoken with constituents who had reached out to her about maintenance issues and concerns involving city infrastructure. She argued, however, that she wasn’t aware one had filed a formal claim against the city, which the JPIA is tasked with defending.

“I want people to be safe and healthy in this town, so if it means I advocate for maintenance issues to be addressed, I’m going to keep doing that, and no one’s going to keep me from doing that,” Ferguson told San Clemente Times this week.

Discussing the matter last week, the city council voted to establish a subcommittee tasked with reviewing contingency plans should San Clemente lose its coverage, assign Councilmember Steve Knoblock as the city’s representative to the JPIA, and issue a letter, signed by all five members, acknowledging its commitment to follow the policy.

According to the JPIA, Ferguson had been communicating with a family that had filed a claim against the city alleging

dangerous conditions of public property near the Del Cerro and Vista Montana intersection.

Ferguson, the JPIA continued, was contacted by a member of the family this past September. She then emailed City Manager Erik Sund, with the claimant included, asking about his plans to address the issue.

Citing California case law, Ferguson wrote that “a city may very likely share blame if it knows dangerous conditions exist and doesn’t do anything to fix it.

I’m not implying anything here, but (considering) these two incidents have been brought to our attention, I’d like to know what your plans are for any accident reconstruction or seeking traffic engineering expertise on these matters before something even more tragic occurs.”

The JPIA letter also referenced two separate instances in which Ferguson spoke with residents via email—with Sund included—about maintenance on the Mariposa bridge along the Beach Trail and about street striping.

“While we understand your need to communicate with constituents and show your advocacy, you should refrain from making conclusionary statements regarding failed maintenance, dangerous conditions and insinuating there is a liability to the City,” Lefmann wrote.

He continued that Ferguson’s statements could “prove challenging if and when litigation is filed against the City, and will no doubt be used” as exhibits in the plaintiffs’ arguments.

During the council’s Nov. 16 meeting, Ferguson reasoned that Sund should regularly provide councilmembers with the names of residents or business owners

who file a claim against the city, so the elected officials know whom not to speak with on such matters.

“Being in the dark on that is a big liability, and that falls on the city manager and not on individual councilmembers when we don’t know,” Ferguson said, later adding: “If they had filed a claim or lawsuit, we shouldn’t be talking to them. But if we don’t know that they did, we can’t possibly know, right?”

Regarding the bridge issue, Ferguson noted this week that she didn’t tell the residents anything that hadn’t already been made public by city staff.

The JPIA, in the letter, also noted that this wasn’t the first time it’s had to warn the city and councilmembers of violating the policy on claimant interactions.

In October 2019, the insurance carrier notified former Councilmember Dan Bane, then-mayor pro tem, that a councilmember had contacted the attorney representing Bill Humphreys—the city’s previous Marine Safety chief, who had filed an employment complaint against former City Manager James Makshanoff and Sund, then the assistant city manager.

“We are aware that there have been multiple occasions where one or more members of the city council have proactively contacted Ms. (Heidi) De Groot,” the JPIA said in the letter, which never named the elected official in question.

“The California JPIA highly discourages councilmembers from becoming involved in employment matters, especially those involving confidential investigations,” the JPIA added in the 2019 letter.

Ferguson this week said she was the councilmember who had asked Humphreys’

attorney to sit in on his interview with the investigator assigned to the case—a request that De Groot granted, but the investigator, Carl Botterud, had declined.

As of press time, Lefmann had not responded to requests for comment.

Mayor Pro Tem Gene James, believing the latest letter to be an urgent issue, asked the council to take up the matter for discussion last week, proposing the subcommittee, new JPIA appointee and letter.

“This is a moment not to be divisive, not to argue; this is a moment for us to come together in the interest of the city, work with the JPIA and move forward,” James said.

Mayor Kathy Ward said the potential rescission of coverage was a “direct threat to all the citizens of San Clemente. “ “The JPIA in the coverage is very important,” Ward said. “It protects everyone in the city, and we are supposed to protect that coverage under the MOU.” Ferguson asked that the council also develop a procedure for Sund to notify councilmembers of all claims. However, both James and Ward argued that Ferguson’s proposal wasn’t an urgent matter for them to take up for discussion that night.

“I just don’t understand why I get pushback when I’m trying to improve the city and reduce the liability; why there’s pushback … every time I say we should, I get pushback,” she said, adding: “I just find it amazing that you don’t want him (Sund) to tell us stuff.”

Initially, James had proposed that he and Councilmember Chris Duncan serve together on the subcommittee that will be tasked with working with the city’s risk management department to draw up a contingency plan in the event the JPIA rescinds coverage.

Touching on his experience in insurance coverage, Councilmember Knoblock volunteered to sit on the subcommittee with Duncan. Duncan, whom James had also proposed to represent the city at JPIA member meetings, asked that Knoblock instead be the council-appointed representative.

In a 4-1 vote, with Ferguson opposed because her proposal wasn’t considered, the council formed the contingency-plan subcommittee with Duncan and Knoblock; appointed Knoblock as the representative to the JPIA; and asked staff to draft a letter that will be brought back for deliberation and the councilmembers’ signatures during the Dec. 7 meeting.

(Cont. from page 3) reviewed, but only two at the time appeared to be actively engaged in illicit activity.

A review of the site this week could offer an explanation on the apparent lack of progress in San Clemente. According to the site, only one establishment now has had a user recently leave a review, about a month ago. Reviews for all other

businesses listed are at least two years old.

Sgt. Todd Hylton, OCSD spokesperson, said in an email that the differences in the ordinances “does not affect the working relationship between OCSD and the Cities of San Clemente or San Juan Capistrano. OCSD works collaboratively with both cities to address crime trends.”

Hart said while he is under “no illusion

that what we do in San Juan Capistrano will make a significant dent” in the massive issue that is human trafficking, he knows he is making a difference on some level.

“I hope that other Orange County cities see what we are doing here in San Juan Capistrano, find inspiration in it, and follow suit,” Hart said. “It is the right thing to do. And, if enough cities follow suit,

together we can make a real difference.”

Hart said that those who engage in human trafficking are not welcome in San Juan, and city officials will continue to do everything in their power to deny them the opportunity to operate in town.

“And my message to those women who are victimized by this practice is, our deputies are here to help you, not to arrest you,” Hart said.

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO

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The city’s insurance carrier notified Councilmember Laura Ferguson that the city could lose its coverage if she continues to interact with residents who have filed claims against the city. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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San Clemente High Community Celebrates Opening of ‘Escape Space’ for Special-Needs Students

BY COLLIN BREAUX

If special-needs students at San Clemente High School feel sensory overload or are stressed, there’s now a safe zone they can enter to catch their breath.

The school hosted a ribbon-cutting for the opening of the zone, referred to as an “escape space,” on Thursday, Nov. 18.

Inside the area, there are hammocks, chairs, exercise machines, and artificial turf, so those with special needs can relax when they feel overwhelmed. The escape-space walls are painted in a calming blue hue to put kids at ease.

“The escape space was a preschool playground that was not being used any longer because the preschool was no longer here, so I asked the principal if we could use that to create a very special space and area for students with severe

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Families and community members tour a new “escape space” for special-needs students at San Clemente High School on Thursday, Nov 18. Photo: Collin Breaux

disabilities,” said Jamie Finnson, a special education teacher at San Clemente High.

“They have some hammocks, so they can read a story.”

Before the area was converted into the escape space, it was full of weeds and debris that needed to be cleared out. The project took years to fully come to life.

“There were tree trunks and all kinds of things that had to be pulled out,”

Finnson said. “There was playground equipment for the preschoolers that we had to demolish.”

The renovation was done in phases and cost thousands of dollars, with numerous donors stepping in to help.

Students got to participate in putting up new mural artwork for the escape-space walls.

When opening day arrived, students

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ran around the space and tried out the amenities with smiles on their faces while parents and teachers watched and took pictures. Families, educators, and supporters celebrated before the official ribbon-cutting with food and a DJ. “When you first go in, there’s a bottom level, and that’s where the equipment is.

The second level is where we have some swings,” Finnson said. “Then, the third level is where they can play with outdoor bowling and some stuff like that. We have ping-pong tables.”

Boys Scout Troop 724 from the local area also stepped in to help with getting the escape zone off the ground. Troop 724 member Cade Clemons said the idea means a lot to him, because his sister was in the school district’s STEPS (structured, teaching, educationally based, promoting independence, and student-centered instruction) educational program for special-needs students.

“There was a giant structure in the side that we had to take down,” Clemons said when addressing everyone at the ribbon-cutting. “Four years of working on it really touched my heart. All the fundraisers we’ve done, it meant a lot. I’d like to thank all of you and Ms. Finnson.

It’s been so special and such an honor for me to do this.”

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GUEST OPINION | Bartlett Bulletin by Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett

I-5 Freeway Widening Project in South County—What You Need to Know

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closed or reduced during daytime/peak hours; • Ramp and lane closures occur almost exclusively between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.; • Weekly alerts can be emailed to motorists or accessed on the web; and • Full freeway closures are limited to overnight hours and advertised in advance.

Weekend ramp closures may only occur for pre-approved reasons.

f you live in South Orange County and travel along Interstate 5, navigating your way to and from the freeway these days can be challenging with traffic volume returning to pre-pandemic levels and ongoing construction of the I-5 Freeway Widening Project.

As a member of the OCTA Board, I strongly advocated for the much-needed widening project to keep South County moving, but how do BARTLETT we minimize the BULLETIN challenging effects

BY LISA BARTLETT that often accompany traffic-improvement projects?

I reached out to our OCTA partners for an update on the project and to share some helpful tips.

OCTA, Caltrans District 12 and the cities of Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel continue working together on the multiyear project.

Approved by nearly 70% of Orange County voters, the $580 million project spans 6.5 miles and is being constructed in three segments. The overall project is more than one-third finished, with Segment 1 from SR-73 to Oso Parkway and Segment 2 from Oso Parkway to Alicia Parkway each 50% complete.

Below is a recap of what’s happening and in store at various interchanges: AVERY PARKWAY • Remains open during construction • Reconstruction will double interchange capacity • Increasing from 5 to 10 lanes, including dedicated turn and thru lanes • New bicycle lanes, sidewalks and signals • Stage 1 of bridge widening completed in November 2021 • Ramp and lane closures take place at night • Freeway lanes, ramps and street open during daytime and peak hours • Select 55-hour weekend closures permitted to maximize safety and productivity CROWN VALLEY PARKWAY • Interchange remains open during construction • Ongoing access to shopping destinations, medical centers and residential areas • Interchange will be reconstructed and realigned to accommodate new freeway lanes • Ramp lanes will feature dedicated rightand left-turn lanes • Major retaining walls being constructed in northbound direction • I-5 underpass at Crown Valley widened and retaining walls constructed • Auxiliary lanes between Oso and Crown Valley will be constructed • Ramp closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Looking ahead to 2022, the following improvements will move forward: • Paving new general-purpose lanes from Avery Parkway to Alicia Parkway; • Reconstructing interchanges at Avery Parkway and La Paz Road; • Widening bridges at Oso Creek, Aliso Creek, Los Alisos Boulevard and El Toro Road; • Extending the second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road; • Constructing new auxiliary lanes at seven key locations; and • Adding striping, signage and signals, as well as other operational improvements.

OSO PARKWAY • Interchange remains open during construction • Ongoing access to golf courses, residential areas, etc.

• Interchange will be reconstructed and realigned • Oso Creek bridge being widened— northbound and southbound • New auxiliary lanes will be constructed from Oso Parkway • Ramp closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

When completed, these improvements will increase freeway capacity and enhance ramp, roadway and interchange operations from Mission Viejo to Laguna Woods.

Here are some construction details to help you navigate and minimize delays.

• All preexisting I-5 general-purpose lanes are open; • Street and signal lights are monitored, optimized and synchronized; • No carpool or general-purpose lanes are

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• Ongoing access to local schools, shops and residential neighborhoods • Interchange being realigned and reconstructed • On- and off-ramp will be improved, including newly designed NB off-ramp • Vertical clearance will be increased • New bicycle lanes and sidewalks will be added • Preexisting columns will be removed, eliminating barrier and facilitating lane changes • Ramp closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

• Fifty-five-hour weekend closures may occur on select occasions to maximize safety and productivity ALICIA PARKWAY • Interchange remains open throughout construction • Ongoing access to shopping, commercial and residential destinations • Interchange being realigned and reconstructed • New ramp lanes will feature dedicated turn lanes • I-5 Freeway underpass will be widened at Alicia Parkway • Ramp closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

EL TORO ROAD • Interchange remains open throughout construction • Ongoing access to local retail, civic and residential destinations • I-5 bridge over El Toro Road will be widened—northbound and southbound • Interchange closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

• Fifty-five-hour, weekend interchange closures may occur to maximize safety on select occasions I hope you find this information helpful, and I will continue to keep you updated via my weekly newsletter, which you can sign up for at supbartlett.com and on social media.

Lisa Bartlett sits on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, representing the 5th District. She was reelected in 2018. 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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GUEST OPINION | Citizens’ Climate Education by Christine Kramer

Children’s Books About Climate Change for Holiday Giving T

he books listed here are suggestions for young people, because they build an awareness of our planet and the climate. Many of these books are also available on Kindle and Audible.

For young readers in grades K-3: Andrew Joyner’s Stand Up! Speak Up! A Story Inspired by the Climate Change Revolution is an introduction to activism seen through the eyes of a young girl.

Patricia MacLachlan’s My Friend Earth is an ode to the natural world from a Newbery Award-winning author.

The Forest Man: The True Story of Jadav Payeng, by Anne Matheson, is about a young boy battling deforestation on the Indian island he loves.

Jeanette Winter’s Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg’s Call to Save the Planet is a picturebook story of Greta Thunberg to inspire readers who are beginning to learn about the world around them.

For readers in grades 3-6: Caroline Arnold’s A Warmer World: From Polar Bears to Butterflies, How Climate Change Affects Wildlife is about how changes in temperature can pro-

Letters to The Editor WHERE THE CHAIR DOESN’T FIT, QUIT JERRY COLLAMER, San Clemente It’s obvious to anyone paying attention to the ongoing aggressive antics of one of San Clemente’s councilmembers that, as much as he wishes it so, his chair on council is not a good fit.

The same happened in Huntington Beach recently, when a newly elected councilmember (to great applause) realized his new council chair was not a good fit, and quit.

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duce big changes in animals’ chances for survival.

Follow Those Zebras: Solving a Migration Mystery, by Sandra Markle, offers a realistic look at scientists’ problem-solving and conducting field research.

Andrea Minoglio’s Our World Out of Balance: CITIZENS’ CLIMATE Understanding CliEDUCATION mate Change and

BY CHRISTINE KRAMER What We Can Do gives an overview of climate challenges, asks why it matters, and offers ways to help.

Jon Scieszka’s The Plant Planet and his other works, Water Planet and Perfect Planet, are a graphic novel series about four super animal astronauts who tackle climate change. A combination of kid wit and science from an author kids love.

Climate Action: What Happened and What We Can Do, by Seymour Simon, explains the science of climate change and profiles young activists from around the world.

Greta Thunberg’s No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference contains speeches of hers, including her address to the United Nations.

are elected to serve, not disrupt. So, if the chair doesn’t fit, be a man and quit.

The town will be better off.

the plan for this project, as I wanted our residents to be able to plan travels accordingly.

First, I was notified on Oct. 14 that the project would start on Oct. 18, but they could not give me any plans for street diversion or closures, even after reminding them that was only four days in the future. Finally found out on Oct. 15 that it was delayed until the 25th.

After inquiring a number of times during that week, with no traffic information available, it was related that they would definitely start on Nov. 1, with work from Pico to Lifetime Fitness.

As that day approached, info was finally sent out, and I alerted our residents as to the first modus operandi.

Maybe I am asking too much, as far as future planning for any complicated events.

Enough whining—the reason I am writing this letter is to congratulate whomever developed the contract with this vendor, Mariposa Landscape, to

For readers in grades 5-8: Naomi Klein’s How to Change Everything: The Young Human’s Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other covers how we got here, and tools needed to fight to reshape the planet. Adults might recognize her book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.

Mark Kurlansky’s Bugs in Danger: Our Vanishing Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles highlights the declining insect population as a result of human practices of deforestation, large-scale agriculture, and production of greenhouse gases.

Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving the World’s Largest Rainforest, by Sy Montgomery, is part of the Scientists in the Field series. The author explores tiny fish that can help preserve not only the rainforest, but by extension, our environment.

For readers in grades 9-12: Melissa Koch’s Forest Talk: How Trees Communicate explains why protecting

HOSTETTER ARTICLE JACK BELLIS, San Clemente If the quotes attributed to Hostetter in Shawn Raymundo’s article are accurate, several terms immediately come to mind: delusional, paranoid, and unhinged, among the foremost.

To cite an old adage, a man who acts as his own attorney has a fool for a client.

CALLE DEL CERRO TREE REMOVAL GARY HEIN, San Clemente I am writing this regarding the initiation of the removal of all of the median trees on Calle Del Cerro. Because I am on our HOA Board and we are situated on Calle Del Cerro, I was contacting the city’s Public Works Department about Page 8

trees is vital to human health and welfare, as well as the Earth’s ecosystem.

Arjun Marwaha, author of Our Changing Earth: Why Climate Matters to Young People, wrote the book when he was in high school to foster awareness of climate change.

Nick Pyenson, curator of fossil marine mammals at the Smithsonian, offers lessons in what humans can learn about surviving in a changing world in his book Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth’s Most Awesome Creatures.

Chris Kramer is a longtime resident of San Juan Capistrano and a member of the South Orange County chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby/Education. She and her husband, Larry, have moved 26 times in their married life, including to India (Andhra Pradesh) and Africa (Ghana).

She has a MLIS from University of Hawaii and a BA from University of Michigan (Go Blue). SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

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remove the trees. They are doing a fantastic job, very efficient and nice cleanup each day.

I am very surprised as to the speed and safety, as they appear to be very professional with their demeanor and planning. I am sure they will have a comprehensive traffic plan, so I will be pestering the city for this ongoing project information.

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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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Runners participate in the annual race tradition in Dana Point on Thanksgiving in 2018. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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FRIDAY | 26 SAN ONOFRE PARKS FOUNDATION POP-UP SHOP 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Historic Cottage and Visitor Center showcases local history, flora and fauna at this original 1934 ranger’s cottage. A rotating exhibit features the history of San Onofre. Stop in to the San Onofre Parks Foundation’s Pop-Up Shop to say hello, do a little shopping and learn more about the history of the local state parks at San Clemente and San Onofre State Beaches. Historic Cottage and Visitor Center is located within the San Clemente State Beach Campground at 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. 949.366.8599. admin@sanoparks.org. sanoparks.org.

SATURDAY | 27 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.

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THURSDAY | 25 TURKEY TROT 7 a.m. Run the race before you stuff your face at the 44th annual Dana Point Turkey Trot. This Thanksgiving Day, run or walk a 5K, 10K, combo 15K or kids’ 1-mile Gobble Wobble in the Dana Point Harbor. 25001 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. turkey@danapointchamber.com.

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Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

STOCKING STUFFERS FOR SENIORS 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Be a Santa for a senior this holiday season. Beginning Nov. 29, you can stop by the Dana Point Community Center on Monday through Friday and visit the city’s “Giving Tree” in the lobby to pick up a tag to purchase a gift for a local Dana Point senior. Each tag will have a gift idea for a male or female senior. Purchase the gift and return the unwrapped gift and tag to the Recreation Division office

by Dec. 13. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo, Dana Point.

SHOP SMALL SATURDAY All day. Beginning as a promotion through American Express, the spirit of shopping small and local continues to be strong in San Clemente. You’ll find a festive atmosphere downtown with shops offering pre-holiday specials and restaurants providing something delicious when it’s time to rest your feet. Early shoppers may receive a free San Clemente canvas tote bag when they make purchases at participating merchants.

Downtown San Clemente, Avenida Del Mar. scdba.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue.

Rock band The English Beat will perform.

Tickets are $30. Doors open at 5 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

SUNDAY | 28 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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WEDNESDAY | 01 PICKLEBALL DRILLS & SKILLS 11 a.m.-4 p.m. In partnership with the city of San Clemente and the Southern California Pickleball Association, coach Bill Miller hosts this weekly pickleball class at San Gorgonio Park, where participants have fun while learning the fundamentals of the sport and improving their game. Participants can practice basic shots, including the structure of an accurate serve, return of serve, how to dink and volley at the kitchen line, as well as work on paddle grip, footwork positioning on the court, and scoring. This class combines coaching and instruction with the fun of doubles play. Bring plenty of water. Court tennis shoes recommended.

Paddles will be provided. Reservations

CASA LUMINA HOLIDAY WALK 5-7 p.m. From Dec. 1-22, roam through Casa Romantica’s historic seaside home and gardens, which are transformed into an illuminated and festively decorated winter wonderland at night. This is a fun, family-friendly experience for all, as each night will include an illuminated walk through Casa Romantica, live entertainment from local artists, crafts including Letters to Santa, and a hot cocoa bar.

General admission is $12, while children 12 and under get in free. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

BIKING CLUB FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND HIGH SCHOOLERS 5-6:30 p.m. Anyone have middle school- to high school-aged kids who love to bike?

Community Outreach Alliance’s biking club meets every Wednesday afternoon at different trails, with professional biker and mentor Mike Russell from Freakshow Aloha. San Clemente High’s COA club, which hosts this free activity thanks to Hardman Classic, has bikes and helmets for participants to borrow. To participate, fill out a registration form online at form.myjotform.com/91392099886576.

For questions, call or text 949.795.4721. communityoutreachalliance.com.

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.

BACKYARD OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads’ backyard 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 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com. sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | Historical Happenings by Tom Marshall

UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS WITH A BLAST FROM THE PAST S

tarting this week, the official holiday shopping season will open for business. The San Clemente Historical Society has some new (a word historical societies rarely use) gift items for those who want to celebrate the heritage of our splendid Spanish Village by the Sea. For the first time, we are offering environmentally friendly cloth tote bags with historic photos embossed on their sides.

They are perfect for grocery shopping or other activities.

Also new this year by popular demand are Historical Society coffee mugs, which

are great for coffee and toasting to San Clemente. They, too, contain classic scenes of either beach fun or landmarks from our past.

We also have an array of books for sale dealing with local history. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some third-graders did not get to study local history the past two years. The Historical Society publishes the textbook for that class, Fishcarts to Fiestas. Edited and written by Blythe Welton and others, the book is lavishly illustrated to capture the third-grade imagination. This is an especially timely

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This big-eared beauty is Amaretto, a spayed female bunny who just can’t wait to make your acquaintance. One-year-old, Amaretto is an outgoing and curious rabbit who loves to explore her surroundings. She enjoys being petted, is litter box-trained, and would make a great house bunny for just about any family.

If you are interested in adopting Amaretto, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form.

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gift for kids and adults alike.

This past year also saw the publishing of Orange County Memories, a photographic history of our county from the 1800s through the 1930s.

This hardback coffee table book includes a dozen pictures of San Clemente, in addition to other South County cities. It was published in conjuncHISTORICAL tion with the Orange HAPPENINGS County Register.

BY TOM MARSHALL The Historical Society’s classic softcover book Images of America, San Clemente, from Arcadia Publishing, contains most of the photos from our archives along with descriptions.

A nice stocking stuffer is The San Clemente Story, a short history in words and pictures of Ole Hanson’s vision of our town. It includes a biography of Hanson’s life before arriving in Southern California.

You can also hang a piece of San Clemente history on your walls at home or workplace. Most of the historic photographs in our collection are available for purchase in several sizes.

Beyond these physical items, give the gift that keeps on giving. No, not a

historic cat. Yearly and lifetime memberships are available for those who want to join the fight to keep and restore San Clemente’s iconic vibe.

A donation to our college scholarship fund is not only a great gift, but an investment in our future, as we provide $1,000 scholarships for two college-bound San Clemente High School graduating seniors.

Once-in-a-lifetime gift ideas include sponsorship of historic tiles at the rest benches on Avenida Del Mar. Information is available about all these suggestions on our official website, sanclementehistoricalsociety.org. Or, drop by our booth at “Puttin’ on the Glitz” on Dec. 4, from 5-9 p.m. on Del Mar, or the Village Art Faire on Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., next to the library. Our board members will be there to help you.

Here’s to a happy and safe holiday season, and a COVID-free 2022.

Tom Marshall is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society and a retired journalist. 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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Happenings FRIDAY, DEC. 3

Harbor Lights Cruise

the next day on Dec. 5 at the same time.

Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. 888.224.0603. danapointharbor.com.

6-7 p.m. Enjoy an hour-long boat ride through Dana Point Harbor, courtesy of Dana Wharf. Music, holiday lighting, and other festivities are part of the fun.

The cruise will sail on select Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the holiday season. Cost is $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 3-12, and $5 for children ages 2 and under. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. 888.224.0603. danawharf.com.

Capistrano Lights

‘A Christmas Story’ Performance

Santa’s Village by the Sea

7:30 p.m. Get the holiday season started with a performance of this classic Christmas story, performed on stage at Camino Real Playhouse. Relive Ralphie’s quest to get a Red Ryder BB gun, but be careful not to shoot your eye out with that thing! The play runs through Dec. 19. Check the venue website for ticket prices and times. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 4

Boat Ride with Santa 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tour the waters around Dana Point Harbor with St. Nick himself.

A boat ride in South Orange County may not be the same as a sleigh ride at the North Pole, but the festive spirt is all the same. Tickets are $5 per person, and all proceeds will be donated to Soroptimist of Capistrano Bay. Reservations are required, and there is a 6-person-per-reservation limit. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point.

888.224.0603. danawharf.com.

Santa Paws 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your pet down for holiday-themed photo opportunities during the 10th annual Santa Paws, hosted by the Pet Project Foundation.

Pet photos will be offered for a small donation. The event will also be available

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4-6 p.m. This annual South Orange County event returns with holiday programming, music, a nativity scene, extended hours for the Serra Chapel, and more. Marvel at the historic grounds of the Mission during select evenings, running through Dec. 20. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

4-8 p.m. The City of San Clemente and the Downtown Business Association present a fun event to spread holiday cheer. Get ready for music, food, hot chocolate, snow, and more. Wristbands or tickets are required for certain activities. Check the city website to see the calendar of events and times. Avenida del Mar, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

See the ‘Tallest Tree in OC’ Get a gander of what is being promoted as the “tallest tree in OC” at the Outlets of San Clemente. The 100-foot-tall tree is adorned with bows, ornaments, and lights. Drop by for a picture with the family. 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. 949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 5 + 12

Gingerbread House and Holiday Cookie Decorating 2-4 p.m. Create your own seasonal treats with the family at The RitzCarlton, Laguna Niguel. The pastry experts at the resort will guide you through making a sweet memento for the holidays. Call resort services at 949.240.2000 to reserve your spot.

Cost is $250 per gingerbread house.

1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. ritzcarlton.com.

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Holiday Carolers at Dana Point Harbor 4-7 p.m. Listen to some seasonal tunes while enjoying the water and shops in Dana Point. Carolers will also be out on Dec. 23. 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. 949.388.3663. danapointharbor.com.

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Boat Parade of Lights 7:30 p.m. Prepare to be dazzled at night while near the water during the 46th annual Boat Parade of Lights. Enjoy the decorated boats while spending time

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at the harbor. The event also runs at the same time on Dec. 11 and at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point.

949.388.3663. danapointharbor.com.

Holiday Storytelling 7:30 p.m. Bring the kids to hear seasonal tales with Santa at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Donations of new children’s books will be collected for Miracles for Kids. The event also runs at the same time on Dec. 11, 17, and 18. 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point.

949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 11

Sunsets with Santa 3-5 p.m. Get a photo with Santa at the San Clemente Pier, with the setting sun as a backdrop. Additional photo opportunities will also be available on certain dates. Check the city website for specific times. 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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Holiday Painting Workshop 5-7 p.m. Learn how to paint miniature ornaments on canvas. Jennifer Matthews will guide the course. Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31692 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano.

949.503.5700. marriott.com.

FRIDAY, DEC. 17

A Cabrillo Holiday Celebration 7:30 p.m. Join Cabrillo Playhouse for an evening of family-friendly songs celebrating the holidays. The event also runs at the same time on Dec. 18

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and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 19. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SUNDAY, DEC. 19

Winterscape & Festival of Trees 5:30-8 p.m. The Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park brings you this fun event, from Dec. 10-23. Activities will include the Festival of Trees, live music, appearances by Santa, ice skating, curling, and more. Take in the beauty of this outdoor park while enjoying Christmas time with your loved ones. Check the venue website for exact hours on each day and event costs. 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.299.7219. sanjuanoutpost.com.

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San Onofre State Beach, Southern California’s legendary surf spot pictured here, is the subject of author David F. Matuszak’s book.

Photo: Jake Howard

San Onofre Author Shares History of Local Surf Culture

BY BREEANA GREENBERG, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he legacy of surf culture lives on at San Onofre, writer David F. Matuszak said.

“At any given day at San Onofre, you will see four generations of surfers in the water,” explained Matuszak, author of San Onofre: Memories of a Legendary Surfing Beach.

“You’ll see surfers as young as 6 years old, and you’ll see surfers that are in their early 80s, and everything in between,” he added. “It’s a very remarkable culture, unlike anything you’ll find anywhere in the world.”

Matuszak spoke on Southern California surfing culture and signed copies of his book on San Onofre during the Dana Point Historical Society’s Nov. 17 meeting.

Matuszak’s book captures the early days of surfing from Baby Beach in Dana Point to Old Man Beach in San Clemente.

“I became involved in this project through an old surfing buddy of mine named Wally Duesler,” Matuszak recalled.

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“At some point in his early 90s, as he was telling me stories of San Onofre in the early days—and he began surfing at San Onofre in 1937—I said, ‘Wally, somebody else has got to hear these stories.’”

After news of the project spread to Duesler’s surfing contemporaries, many invited Matuszak to hear their stories.

“They opened up their family photo albums, and I scanned hundreds of photographs of the earliest days of California surfing, going all the way back to the 1930s,” Matuszak said. “I was very fortunate to do this when I did, because all but one of these surfers have passed now.”

In his presentation with the Dana Point Historical Society, Matuszak discussed different theories as to how surfing began. It started in either Africa, Polynesia, or Peru, Matuszak explained, and surfing almost disappeared entirely in the 1800s.

Dispelling a common myth about Southern California missionaries and surfing, Matuszak explained that his

Author David F. Matuszak signed copies of his book, San Onofre: Memories of a Legendary Surfing Beach, during a Dana Point Historical Society meeting on Nov. 17. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

research discovered that many missionaries were supportive of surfing. The true reason for surfing’s near disappearance was that many of the surfers were a part of the colonialist workforce, Matuszak said. It was not until the late 1800s, when the tourist industry picked up steam, that surfing reemerged.

Matuszak explained that many surf spots were named after landmarks nearby. Before there was GPS, he noted, people had to navigate by landmarks, so when they searched for their favorite surf spot, they looked to landmarks to mark it.

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For example, Trestles Beach was named for the bridge nearby, and the surfing spot “Churches”—at the north end of Trestles—was named for a church that opened in 1943 at Camp Pendleton.

Matuszak’s 1,500-page, coffee-table anthology chronologizes “the entire surfing experience from the beginning of time.” According to Matuszak, his book is commonly referred to as the “Bible of surfing.”

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

Which Online Dating Site is the Best for Seniors?

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uring the pandemic, most single seniors did not interact face-to-face with people. Many of them decided to give online dating a try, and often were frustrated with that experience.

Some seniors don’t use the internet to date. Connie of Laguna Niguel emailed me about the difficulty she’s had trying to meet men. She wrote, “I have never been on an online dating site. I prefer the old-fashioned way (of meeting men).”

What Connie means is networking through friends and/or going to public places and events where she might by chance meet a guy.

I’ve often been asked by seniors, “Which online dating site is right for me?”

Take Ellen, for example. She recently wrote: “I am a widow, 66, and recently retired. So, I’m starting a new chapter in my life. When I think of the future and see myself alone for the rest of my life, that makes me feel sad. However, when I look at my life today, I am happy—busy with kids, grandkids, hobbies, and church.

“I tried online dating for a few years.

Tried them all: eHarmony, Plenty of Fish, Catholic Match, Senior Dating, and OurTime. I met some nice people, but nothing clicked.

“More times than not, when I emailed someone, I never got a response. After a while, it just wasn’t ON LIFE AND LOVE worth the work anyBY TOM BLAKE more, and internet dating is a lot of work. I keep my options open, but I figure at this stage, I am well done with online looking. But I am certainly open if I meet someone in person.”

I’m not an internet dating expert. After all, I’ve been with Greta for 24 years and have never been on a dating site. So, how do I advise women like Ellen to find the right site?

I turn to Christine Baumgartner, an Orange County expert on dating and a relationship coach, whom I’ve known for more than 20 years. Baumgartner calls her business “The Perfect Catch.”

Recently, Baumgartner posted comments on Facebook under the title, “Which internet dating site is ‘the best’ one?” I felt what Baumgartner wrote was so informative for single senior daters San Clemente Times November 25-December 1, 2021

that I chose to share some of her highlights in this week’s column.

When Baumgartner is asked by a client which dating site is the best one, her reply is,“You may be surprised at my answer, but they’re generally all the same.”

But she points out that certain sites have a particular focus, such as religious beliefs or sites that cater to a variety of age groups, including sites for seniors.

Baumgartner said, “In reality, the outcome of a person’s online dating experience often has more to do with some of the following …

“Your attitude toward yourself, the opposite sex, and dating in general. Many people tend to struggle if they have negative opinions about the opposite sex (due to past dating experiences).”

When it comes to profile content and photos, she says that many of us are tempted to lie about our age or touch up our pictures. She stresses that singles should be honest with what they post.

“Persistence. Some people give up quickly when dating doesn’t turn out to be what they were looking for,” she said.

Baumgartner recommends people adopt a stick-with-it attitude.

Baumgartner concluded, “I have clients who have met their significant others on dating sites after we worked on these things together. I’ve found that it’s usually not the site causing a person to not find the right date … it’s the person not using the site to that person’s best advantage.”

If I were single and trying to figure out how best to meet someone, I’d contact Baumgartner. She’s a widow and has walked the walk—not to mention that she is one of the nicest human beings one will ever meet.

No wonder she does so well helping senior singles improve their dating success.

Baumgartner’s email is christine@ theperfectcatch.com, and her website is theperfectcatch.com. Contact her, you might be pleased that you did.

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

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The Triton girls finished 14th out of the 16 competing teams in Division 1, with a team score of 282.

San Clemente placed three runners in the top 53. Sophomore Lyza Yetter paced the Tritons in 36th with a time of 19:03.4.

Yetter finished 40 seconds behind the last individual state qualifier. Senior Jessika Ephraim finished in 48th at 19:20.1, and junior Abby Howard finished in 53rd at 19:28.6.

Sophomore Bailey Sapp finished in 79th at 19:54.6, and junior Kennedy Banks rounded out the scoring five in 81st at 19:55.6.

TRITON REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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

Boys Cross Country Breaks Streak, Qualifies for State Meet It took 32 years, but San Clemente finally has sent a boys cross country team back to the CIF State Championships.

The San Clemente boys relied on their characteristic pack running style to finish fifth in the CIF-SS Division 1 Final, securing one of the seven team-qualifying positions on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Mt. San Antonio College.

The San Clemente boys now move on to the CIF State Championships on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Woodward Park in Fresno.

The Tritons were projected as the No. 5 team in CIF-SS Division 1 after the end of the regular season, and the rankings held to form as the top six schools finished in rankings order.

Newbury Park, considered by most to be the best cross country team in the nation and perhaps the best cross country team of all time, was ranked No. 1 and obliterated the field to take the Division 1 title. Newbury Park posted a perfect score of 15, with its five scoring runners taking the top five positions and its sixth

Boys Basketball Opens Strong at Jim Harris Classic The San Clemente boys cross country team finished fifth at the CIF-SS Division 1 Final and qualified for the CIF State Championships for the first time in 32 years. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente High School Athletics

runner finishing in sixth.

Newbury Park’s top four runners finished within 0.3 seconds of each other, with first place at 14:52.6. The previous Division 1 record for team score was 43, and no team had ever posted a perfect 15 in any CIF-SS Division Final. This was the third straight CIF-SS title for Newbury Park, which won its previous two titles in Division 2.

However, Newbury Park was never going to be of concern for San Clemente.

The Tritons had their own goal and completed it, as they have all season.

San Clemente placed its five scoring runners in the top 70, including a cluster of three at 30th, 31st and 33rd. The Tritons finished with a score of 184 to

stay ahead of Vista Murrieta at 194 and Redondo Union at 214. Redondo Union was the only team not to compete to rankings form and jumped from No. 9 to a seventh-place finish.

Junior Juan Chantaca and senior Hayden Beauchemin finished together to lead San Clemente in 30th and 31st with times of 15:34.9 and 15:35.0, respectively, on the 2.93-mile course. Sophomore Brett Ephraim finished right behind the top pair in 33rd with a time of 15:36.8.

Junior Rory Catsimanes finished in 49th at 15:57.9, and junior Grant Sestak finished 70th at 16:15.0.

On the girls side, San Clemente could not break back through to the state meet.

The San Clemente boys basketball team tipped off its season in the Jim Harris Classic at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach last week, and the Tritons are off to a strong start.

San Clemente posted a 3-1 record over the course of the tournament, with wins over Long Beach Wilson (62-44), Trabuco Hills (55-38) and La Habra (67-32).

Senior forward Asher Gardiner was named to the all-tournament team. Gardiner posted 22 points and 18 rebounds in the opener over Long Beach Wilson, 13 points and 15 rebounds against Trabuco Hills, and 16 points and 12 rebounds in just three quarters against La Habra.

San Clemente played at Troy on Tuesday, Nov. 23, but results were not available at press time. The Tritons return to tournament play with the Mariko Memorial Tournament at Portola High School in Irvine on Nov. 30. SC

Two Times a Champion SCYF Tritons earn second age-level regional title with Mighty Mite win

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he South Coast Youth Football Tritons have claimed two regional titles over the past week, including a big win by the Mighty Mite Division Tritons on Saturday, Nov. 20, in Arizona.

The Mighty Mite SCYF Tritons dominated the Charter Oak Chargers of Covina, 28-0, to capture the Pop Warner Wescon Division 2 Regional Championship at Deer Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona.

The Mighty Mite-level Tritons joined the Pee Wee-level Tritons as Wescon champions, as the Pee Wee Tritons earned the regional title without having

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to travel to Arizona. After winning in the semifinals on Nov. 13 in Buena Park, the Pee Wee Tritons learned their regional final opponent—also the Charter Oak Chargers—had forfeited, resulting in the Pee Wee Tritons being crowned as champions.

Not only did both Triton teams earn their regional titles over Charter Oak teams, they both earned victories over teams from the regional host Deer Valley of Glendale, Arizona in the semifinals.

The Mighty Mite Tritons defeated the Deer Valley Hurricanes, and the Pee Wee Tritons shut out Deer Valley OTB Elite.

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South Coast Youth Football’s Mighty Mite-level Tritons earned the organization’s second regional championship of the season with a 28-0 shutout win in Arizona on Saturday, Nov. 20. Photo: Courtesy of Amy Stoicevich

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but rather shall be entitled to review new evidence and to consider all elements of the appealed action.

The project is a request to allow shared parking at a mixed use development, located at 1014 S. El Camino Real, to support a restaurant with 32 indoor seats. The request also includes indoor and outdoor beer and wine service for the restaurant.

The subject property’s legal description is Lot 1, of Block 5, of Tract 18065, Assessor’s Parcel Number 692-152-23.

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: Coastal Resiliency Plan A public hearing to consider adoption of the City’s Coastal Resiliency Plan. The Coastal Resiliency Plan is an element of the City’s Local Coastal Program and will serve as a planning and guidance document to address future potential sea-level rise and its effects in the City. The Coastal Resiliency Plan builds on the findings and recommendations contained in the City’s 2019 Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and recommends a phased approach to improving long-term coastal resiliency for existing structures including critical public infrastructure.

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

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 Project Planner David Carrillo at (949) 361-6182 or CarrilloD@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.

In accordance with the requirements of CEQA, preparation and adoption of a Local Coastal Program, or elements thereof, are statutorily exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15265.

The Coastal Act itself contains certain environmental protection policies, which must be met before the Coastal Commission will approve an LCP, LUP, IP or LUPA (Public Resource Code § 30510-14).

The LCP process is exempt because the criteria under the Coastal Act are the functional equivalent of the EIR process. See Santa Barbara County Flower & Nursery Growers Association v. County of Santa Barbara, 121 Cal. App. 4th 864, 872 (2004).

Notice is further given that said public hearing will be conducted by the San Clemente City Council on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the San Clemente Community Center Auditorium, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or to provide written communication to the City Council to express their opinion for or against the project.

For further details, please call or visit the Community Development Department at the above phone number and address where information is on file and available for public inspection.

The Coastal Resiliency Plan is available for review on the City’s website and is posted on the City’s website homepage at https://www.san-clemente. org/departments-services/planning-services/ long-range-planning/local-coastal-program and at the Planning Division, at 910 Calle Negocio, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting the Planning Division, at 910 Calle Negocio, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Community Development Director at (949) 3616106 or Gallardo-DalyC@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.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1720 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its meeting of November 16, 2021, introduced the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 1720 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE AND ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17, ZONING, UPDATING ERRONEOUS PERMITTED USE TABLE PLACEMENT AND DEFINITIONS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AND STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.

Notice is further given that said public hearing will be conducted by the San Clemente City Council on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the San Clemente Community Center Auditorium, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or to provide written communication to the City Council to express their opinion for or against the project. For further details, please call or visit the Community Development Department at the above phone number and address where information is on file and available for public inspection.

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

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

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente will consider adopting the aforementioned Ordinance at its meeting of December 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Community Center Auditorium, located at 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, commencing at 6:00 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216619418 The following person(s) is doing business as: 1. ALL-AMERICAN MICRO-CLASS ACADEMY 638 CAMINO DE LOS MARES, SUITE H130-446 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S):

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1B. AAMC ACADEMY 1C. PIVOT-READY-PODS 1D. FORECLOSURE FIGHTERS 1E. QUICK HOME SALE 1F. MOMS 4 MOBILE HOMES Full Name of Registrant(s): B-REAL INVESTMENTS INC. 2708 CALLE ESTRELLA DEL MAR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 02/03/2020 B-REAL INVESTMENTS INC./s/GREGG T BRUNNICK/GREGG BRUNNICK, VICE-PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder on 11/01/2021 Publish: San Clemente Times November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE LIEN SALE 12/6/21 10AM AT 17721 BEACH BLVD, HUNTINGTON BEACH 73 CHEV LIC# 5GZZ942 VIN# 1Y27H3L163650 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Louise Jane Erzen, aka Louise J. Erzen, aka Lou Jean Gaylord Erzen, aka Lou J. Gaylord Erzen, aka Lou Jean G. Erzen, aka Lou J.G. Erzen, aka Lou Erzen, aka Jean Erzen Case Number: 30-2021-01229236-PR-PW-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of Louise Jane Erzen, aka Louise J. Erzen, aka Lou Jean Gaylord Erzen, aka Lou J. Gaylord Erzen, aka Lou Jean G. Erzen, aka Lou J.G. Erzen, aka Lou Erzen, aka Jean Erzen.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Robert G. Erzen in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange.

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The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

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If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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Attorney for Petitioner: Shannon C. Papazis, Esq. & Skylar V. Palasik, Esq., FERRUZZO & FERRUZZO, LLP 3737 Birch St., Ste. 400, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Ph: (949)608-9266

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Published in: San Clemente Times November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216618882 The following person(s) is doing business as: 1. OHANA BUILDERS 34941 CALLE DEL SOL CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. ADMIRAL REALTY CAPITAL 1C. ADMIRAL REALTY 1D. AMERICAN GENERAL Full Name of Registrant(s): AMERICAN GENERAL CORP 34941 CALLE DEL SOL CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

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Today We Eat, Tomorrow We Surf Feasting and Surfing Have a Long, Distinguished Relationship

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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omehow, the Pacific always seems to have a way of delivering A-plus surf on Thanksgiving Day. When I was a kid, I remember going to my grandma’s house in San Francisco, and from the dining room windows, one could survey the scene at Ocean Beach. From the Cliff House to Sloat Street, it always seemed to be double overhead and firing.

A few years back, we roasted a turkey on a spit at San Onofre on a blue bird day with idyllic 4- to 6-foot combers pouring through. It was so nice, I surfed in trunks all day. And then there were all the years spent on the North Shore of Oahu, enjoying a day of thanks along the Seven-Mile Miracle.

On one particular Thanksgiving in Hawaii, I vividly remember watching three-time world champ Tom Curren at Pipeline. He’d paddle out and pull into a few bombs, then run back up the beach to baste the turkey at John John Florence’s house. He repeated the cycle all day until it was time to eat. We ended up putting a photo of Tom from that day on the cover of Surfer magazine.

This brings me to one of my absolute favorite episodes in surf lore: Pat Curren and the Meade Hall. An early big-wave pioneer, Pat, the father of Tom, and some

Big-wave pioneer and master craftsman Pat Curren stands with a glued-up wooden surfboard blank and template for creating the board’s eventual outline. Photo: Courtesy of Bev Morgan

of his La Jolla cohorts had a unique solution when it came to dining together.

The story goes that in 1958, Pat secured a three-bedroom, fully furnished house near Ke Iki Road ( just down the beach from Pipeline and Off The Wall) for $65 a month.

Along with partners in crime Mike Diffenderfer, Al Nelson, Wayne Land and a few others, they gutted the inside of the

house and used the recycled lumber to build surfboard racks along the outside and a giant table for eating down the middle of the room. Inspired by King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the facility was dubbed “Meade Hall.”

“When it was finished, Pat stood back.

‘I think this will do,’” recalled Fred Van Dyke in surf historian Malcolm Gault-Williams’ telling of the tale.

GROM OF THE WEEK

CANNON CARR

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Cannon Carr. Photo: Courtesy of Rip Curl

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ne of the best things about having the Grom of the Week in the paper for so many years is that it offers a great opportunity to watch the growth and development of the community’s young, talented surfers.

Cannon Carr is one such grom. When we first caught up with him here, he was a 10-year-old aspiring ripper with big dreams.

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“With that, Pat strolled into the backyard, picked up a machete, and hacked a couple of branches from a Hale Koa tree,” Van Dyke continued. “He tied these to the top of his battered car and secured his board to the new rack. Pat disappeared in a cloud of fumes, headed toward Sunset.”

“Ricky Grigg said Curren would sit at the head of the table, often wearing a mock Viking helmet, and he’d pound on the table, going, ‘Ahh! Eat! We hungry!

Gotta surf big waves tomorrow!’” continued Van Dyke.

Of course, like most classic surf digs, the existence of the Meade Hall was brief.

In fact, it didn’t even last the entirety of the winter season.

“There’s no way to express the look on the owner’s face when he came the next month to collect the rent,” Van Dyke added. “Needless to say, Meade Hall was short-lived.”

As we sit down to Thanksgiving this year, it’s worth pausing to consider that we’ve all been through a lot the last couple of years, and if you and your family are fortunate enough to make it through everything in good health, there’s plenty for which to be thankful.

And whatever you’re doing this holiday, whoever you’re celebrating with and wherever you are, bang on the tables, toast to friends, surf your brains out and make the most of it, like Pat Curren and the gang at the Meade Hall—because time is fleeting, and you never know when the landlord’s going to show up.

Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC

don’t, but when I do, I am stoked,” said Cannon when we talked to him in his first Grom of the Week appearance.

Five years down the proverbial track, and Cannon (as well as his younger brother, Carson) just featured prominently at the Rip Curl Gromsearch National Finals.

Held at Church in pristine autumn conditions, Cannon’s air game paid off huge on one wave, when he threw his tail to the sky, got inverted and stuck the landing. For the effort, he won the Banzai Bowls Maneuver of the Event, as well as $600 and an epic handcrafted trophy for his efforts.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Don’t sleep on the Carr boys. They’re going places.

If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com. SC sanclementetimes.com

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