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Are We Prepared? Minor frustration aside, back-to-back incidents act as dry run for large-scale disaster E Y E O N S C / PAG E 9

Parents tried to get a bird’s eye view of San Clemente High Wednesday, September 7 during the bomb threat that sent students to the athletic ﬁelds while deputies searched the campus for any incendiary devices. Photo by Heidi Mefferd

Coach Eric Patton Gets Support at CUSD Board Meeting

Readers Chime in on Bomb Threat, Power Outage and More

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO A city known for its historic Mission is in a legal battle with a couple cited by code-enforcement officers for holding a Bible study in their home. Chuck and Stephanie Fromm paid $200 in fines after two citations from Capistrano. They appealed the tickets to a hearing officer who sided with the city, leading to the August 31 appeal in Superior Court. “How dare they tell us we can’t have whatever we want in our home,” Stephanie Fromm said. She hosts a Wednesday Bible study that draws about 20 people, while Chuck Fromm’s Sunday gatherings draw 50. But in the neighborhood of large homes on even larger lots—the Fromms live in a 4,700-square-foot home on a parcel that also has a corral, barn, pool and huge back lawn—Stephanie Fromm said parking was never a problem.

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DANA POINT A former 90-space mobile home park at Pacific Coast Highway and Del Obispo has changed ownership. The land, most recently owned by Makar Properties, LLC changed hands in August to A&M Capital Real Estate, LLC of El Segundo. A&M—a private equity and asset management firm—supports the August 2009 zoning change to mixed-use development with a maximum of 176 residential dwellings and 20,000 square feet of commercial space. Director of Community Development Kyle Butterwick said A&M is expected to continue to pursue California Coastal Commission approval of the Local Coastal Plan amendment and rezone—before the commission since the city’s approval. A public hearing before the Commission is tentatively scheduled for November at Oceanside City Hall, said Butterwick.

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...SCHS Coach Eric Patton?

… Meeting on Nuclear Power?

THE LATEST: The Capistrano Unified School District has dragged suspended San Clemente High School football coach “through the mud” in its investigation into allegations coaches accepted kickbacks from a former equipment-supply company. “When my children were growing I would tell them ‘you’ll be ok if you follow this man’s advice and follow the way he handles himself,” Jim Berg, a volunteer coach, told CUSD trustees at their meeting Monday night. “What I find incredibly disturbing is the way this district is dragging him through the mud.” Other speakers, including Patton’s son, Ward, said the district’s investigation has been one-sided because many of the key figures in the SCHS football program, including Triton Touchdown Club President Mark Klein, were not interviewed. Because the issue is a personnel matter, CUSD officials have not released much information about the probe, or Patton’s suspension. The allegations surfaced in a PBS SoCal report that scoured records of the now-defunct Lapes Athletic Sales. After that company changed hands, the new owners found files marked “slush fund’ that seemed to indicate kick-backs to coaches. Those records seem to indicate Patton received $10,000. Patton has said nothing improper occurred and the checks were reimbursement for expenses or other work—Ward Patton, for example, filmed practices and games. Ward Patton told trustees that the past few months have been difficult on his family.

THE LATEST: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission confirmed it will make a presentation at the special City Council meeting September 27 at the Community Center at 6:30 p.m. The NRC will discuss the results of its Near-Term Task Force, which reviewed its processes and regulations in light of the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The NRC will be joined by the Interjurisdiction Planning Committee whose representatives will speak on emergency response plans, evacuation routes and more. Finally, representatives from San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will review their steps taken following the disaster in Japan.

WHAT’S NEXT: Patton remains on leave.

THE LATEST: Linking the Foothill-South Tollroad from Rancho Santa Margarita to the San Diego Freeway south of San Clemente would create 13,663 jobs in Orange County, as well as inject $160,000 million

FIND OUT MORE: See the “Beyond the Blackboard” blog at www.sanclementetimes.com. —Jonathan Volzke San Clemente Times September 15–21, 2011

WHAT’S NEXT: The follow-up meeting is scheduled for October 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Gary Headrick from San Clemente Green, an environmental group and nuclear power foes, said he has three confirmed presenters in Helen Caldicott, Arnold Gundersen, David Lochbaum. He described the trio as “key figures in the nuclear industry.” FIND OUT MORE: Visit the city website at www.san-clemente.org and San Clemente Green’s website at www.sanclementegreen.org. —Stacie N. Galang

…Economic Impact of the Toll Road?

annually into state and local government, according to an economic-impact study commissioned by the Transportation Corridor Agencies. The report was done by Los Angelesbased Beacon Economics and released Wednesday morning at a meeting of the South Orange County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Chamber officials there announced a new mission serving as a larger, united voice for business on key issues, as well as the launch of the South Orange County Economic Coalition. WHAT’S NEXT: Toll road officials say they are continuing to find an acceptable route for the road. Nancy Hunt, chairwoman of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce board of directors, said the road is key to the area, economically and practically. “All anybody has to do is take a drive on the freeway, particularly on the weekends,” said Hunt, who attended Wednesday’s meeting in Mission Viejo. “That should convince them the 241 should be in place.” FIND OUT MORE: www.relievetraffic.org. —JV

… La Pata-Vista Hermosa Park?

THE LATEST: The under-construction sports park is nearing completion, but not without some additional expenses. Last week, the City Council approved spending $203,500 more with $167,000 for the management company RBF Consulting and $26,500 for additional geotechnical services. That’s on top of the already $18.5 million in construction costs alone. Tim Shaw, the city’s landscape architect, said construction is costing the city about $1.2 million a month or $60,000 a day. Unanticipated problems have prolonged the project, he said.

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“The time has gone a little bit longer than we anticipated,” said Jerome Ruddins, vice president of construction management at RBF. Plans to test the field lights Thursday were waylaid by the power outage. WHAT’S NEXT: Construction continues and is expected to be complete by mid-December, six to eight weeks past the original end date, according to the staff report. Another date to test the lights has yet to be planned. FIND OUT MORE: See www.san-clemente. org to read the details in the staff report. — SNG

… Art on Utility Boxes?

THE LATEST: The City Council approved a pilot program 3-2 last week that would bring public art to five utility boxes. Council members Bob Baker and Jim Dahl voted against the project. “Frankly, I don’t think government has any business in this kind of stuff,” Baker said. But Mayor Lori Donchak rallied around the idea. “To me, it kind of celebrates our small town feeling,” she said. The council approved spending $4,500 on the program, setting aside a $500 honorarium for each artist selected and the remaining going toward project logistics, supplies and an artists’ reception. WHAT’S NEXT: City staff plan to meet with the City’s Design Review Subcommittee to create themes and artwork guidelines, according to the staff report created by the Community Development Department. Painting would take place in April. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.san-clemente. org to see the staff report on the program. —SNG www.sanclementetimes.com

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P rops , R eco g n i t i ons and M orsels o f In f o Locals Mark September 11 Anniversary at Park Semper Fi

cepted. Seating is limited. Call to set up an appointment to register. For more information, visit www.sccybercafe.org/CyberCafeClassSchedule.shtml, email office@ sccybercafe.org or call 949.276.8866.

Thursday, Sept 15 Pajama Storytime 7 p.m. Stories for kids read by the Sunshine Readers at the library. Wear your PJs. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

Mayor’s Pier Bowl Walk Takes Historical Tour, Draws 50

Bagpipers played during the 9/11 Remembrance at Park Semper Fi Sunday. Courtesy photo u The Heritage Park Foundation of San Clemente, headed by Wayne Eggleston, presented a short program to remember the events of September 11, 2001, the people who died that day and the men and women who volunteered to serve their country. The event took place at Park Semper Fi and bagpipers marked the occasion by playing songs, including Amazing Grace.

u The Mayor’s Walk at the Pier Bowl Saturday drew about 50 people for the 75-minute tour that included stops at the city’s first home on Avenida Monterey and the historic Pasadena Colony neighborhood among others. “The group was enthusiastic,” said Georgette Korsen, president of the San Clemente Historical Society, who organized the tour with society member Mike Cotter. “We loved doing it.” Korsen was particularly pleased with the turnout given the rain, lightening and thunder of the Saturday morning walk. Mayor Lori Donchak said she and her husband moved to San Clemente in the 1990s and have never known the city to be without an historical society. “If it weren’t for the determination of people like society founder Fred Divel and those that carried on the charge, I doubt so many historic resources would be here today,” Donchak said by email. “And the history of San Clemente, bottom line, is what makes it so special.”

Schools’ Character Counts! Jamboree Set For September 24 u The Character Counts! Jamboree will

be held on September 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vista Del Mar Middle School, 1130 Avenida Talega, San Clemente. The theme is Celebrate America and will feature arts, crafts, games, displays, face painting and children’s performances. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Children will enjoy the displays by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Fire Authority, the Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. Food will also be available for purchase by San Clemente Kiwanis, Z Pizza and San Clemente High School. Children who received a Character Counts! award shirt during the school year should wear their shirt to receive a free meal. For more information, call Leslie Mowers with San Clemente Police Services at 949.361.8368.

Cyber Café Registration Starts u The Cyber Café’s 2011 fall class schedule is available and registration has begun. Classes and workshops are offered at 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 101, San Clemente. Courses require a minimum of seven days’ paid pre-registration. Cash or check is ac-

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Georgette Korsen, president of the San Clemente Historical Society, speaks over the bullhorn to those who attended the Mayor’s Walk at the Pier Bowl Saturday. Courtesy photo

Casa’s Ninth Annual Crystal Ball Slated for September 24 u Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens will host its ninth annual Toast to the Casa gala fundraiser September 24

Friday, Sept 16 Free Yoga Fridays 7:30 am, 9a.m., 12 p.m., 4:30 p.m. New Students can enjoy free yoga at The Practice Yoga Studio. 111 W. Ave Palizada, Unit 12. www.LovethePractice.com.

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Marine Col. Nicholas Marano and his wife Tami Marano will be the Toast of Casa’s honorary chairman and chairwoman. Courtesy photo

from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Camp Pendleton’s Commanding Officer Col. Nicholas Marano and his wife Tami Marano are the event’s honorary chairman and chairwoman. The Toast to Casa’s Crystal Ball features food, wine and a panoramic ocean-view dance floor. Guests will enjoy cuisines from 15 of San Clemente’s finest restaurants while sampling a wide range wines. Five live bands will perform on multiple stages throughout the Spanish colonial revival estate and its gardens. The black-tie ball will also feature a silent auction. The cost to attend the ball is $175 per person. To reserve an event ticket, call 949.498.2139 ext. 10. The Casa also plans to raffle a complimentary rental of the venue alone and restricted dates apply. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. Only 200 tickets will be sold. The winning ticket will be pulled at the September 24 gala. To purchase a raffle ticket, visit www.casaromantica.org, call 949.498.2139 ext. 13 or purchase them at the Casa at 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. The 2011 Toast to the Casa is sponsored Ron and Margaret Redmond, William H. Carson and Marina Goffredo, Jennifer Blake, Lisa and Phil Merryman and Best Valet. The local restaurants supporting this year’s event are Antoine’s Café, Avila’s El Ranchito, Café Mimosa, Carbonara Trattoria Italiana, Hapa J’s, Iva Lee’s, Schmid’s Fine Chocolates, Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria, Sonny’s Pizza and Pasta, The Cellar, The Fisherman’s and Trader Joe’s.

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Coastal Cleanup Day 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Beach and creek cleanups held throughout Orange County, including a cleanup at the San Clemente Pier. More info: www.coastal. ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html. Car Wash Fundraiser 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 is raising money for the Marine Corps Ball. Donations accepted and food and refreshments available. Wal-Mart, 951 Avenida Pico, 949.498.4958.

Sunday, Sept 18 Local Sunday Sessions 6 p.m. A night of local music at Cabrillo Playhouse featuring The Resurrectionists, Timothy Pico and Chelsea Lancaster. Suggested donation of $5. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

Monday, Sept 19 Spanish Conversation 11 a.m. Meet at Café Calypso for coffee and conversation. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.9803.

Tuesday, Sept 20 After School Club 3:30 p.m. Event at the library for children 5 and older with stories and crafts. Signup is required; attendance is limited. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org. City Council Meeting 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Wednesday, Sept 21 Nationwide Study of the Federal Role in Education 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Capo Valley League of Women Voters study of federal role in core curriculum and assessments at the Dana Point Library. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.LWVCBA.org. Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. Study session in Ocean View Conference Room; 7 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Are We Ready?

discovered at the base. San Clemente High students responded by creating a not-so-flattering Facebook page about Morgan and the events.

Dual Incidents a Test of Preparedness in City By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times

ack-to-back incidents this month not only left residents with their heads spinning, but also asking whether they and the community they live in had prepared properly for more major events. The bomb scare at San Clemente High School Wednesday, September 7 cut short the first day of classes and drew dozens of local and federal law enforcement officers to the Avenida Pico campus. The following day, a major power outage left San Clementeans among the 5 million in the dark for hours and tripped the reactors and San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, forcing it out of service for days. “It was a test run,” said Jen Tucker, the city’s emergency planning director. “It’s a plug to be prepared. Depending on what happens, you need different things.” Aside from minor frustration and some lost food at restaurants, the bomb scare and the power outage went smoothly, according to city, business and school officials. “A generator is kind of the plan,” said Tony Carbonara, who owns Carbonara’s Trattoria on Avenida Del Mar and lost power. The device might have allowed him not only to run basic electricity but also keep. Restaurants that had a generator did “great business,” Carbonara said. “We lost our revenue but what we did in the courtyard with few customers. You got to cope with it and do the best that you can,” he said. The Del Mar eatery lost a few hundred dollars worth of food and a normal night’s worth of service as a result of the power outage but served about 16 people by candlelight in their courtyard. The restaurateur is now looking into buying a generator for himself or potentially with other building tenants and his landlord. The power outage stretched from South Orange County to beyond the border struck all of San Diego Gas & Electric 1.4 million customers. At SONGS, Unit 2 returned to service Sunday at 8:17 a.m. and Unit 3 went back online Monday at 6:33 a.m. “The shutdown of San Onofre’s generating units was carried out safely and according to the plant’s design,” Gil Alexander, SCE’s spokesman said in a statement. “It posed no threat to worker or public safety. We have begun returning the plant to service after a careful review and testing of its operating and safety systems.” Assessing police Capacity Lt. Paul D’Auria assessed his the San Clemente deputies’ response to the bomb threat and the power outage as having gone “really well.” “I think we coordinated a really complete San Clemente Times September 15–21, 2011

The 3,200 students and 180 faculty wait in Thalassa Stadium during the bomb scare September 7. Photo by Heidi Mefferd

response,” he said this week. “We had a lot of different agencies out there. Ultimately, we achieved all of our objectives to keep the kids and the faculty safe.” The chief of police services in San Clemente said that he and fellow deputies did a preliminary debrief of the bomb scare, and he is now working on an after-action report that he expects to file within the next couple of weeks. D’Auria said his only critique would be to better control the students. He said the regular presence of the school resource officer, who works primarily at the high school, helped ease students and teachers fears. “He knows them,” D’Auria said. “He has a rapport with the kids. He was giving the kids whatever information he could, keeping them calm and under control.” Friday’s power outage also required the chief to hold the shift of 10 over, plus community service and traffic officers who dealt with traffic and beefed up patrols as well, the chief said. D’Auria touted his station’s response. “We had two major events, and we were never lacking for resources on either one of those,” he said. The lieutenant discouraged residents from calling the emergency line when power goes out because it bogs down dispatch lines for those who truly have an emergency. Instead, the chief recommended residents make sure to have a battery-operated radio and phone that can operate without electricity. School Officials Consider Options San Clemente High Principal George Duarte said he couldn’t be prouder of the response of students and faculty. He described the bomb threat “a perfect storm of things to make the situation more challenging.” “We hadn’t yet established the bond with teachers and students but the students responded to the teacher and staff. The kids were incredibly patient,” he said. He credited the training that teachers receive over the years and the drills students do every school year for making the whole incident more routine. “We’re really studying this to make sure that if it happens again, that we can tighten things and keep the good going,”

the principal said. He thanked both the law enforcement for their response and Capistrano Unified School district for their help in communicating with parents and fielding calls. Duarte noted that school officials could have done a better job informing students of the availability of water and other resources. Despite a second lost day of classes Friday because of the power outage it hasn’t deterred them. “They’re back at work and they’re hard at work,” he said. “Teachers aren’t going to kill them, but they’ll catch them up.” But the question about why the bomb threat, evacuation and early release of students had to happen at all. “One question is on all our minds that we haven’t had answered is why,” he said. Charges Not Yet Filed The man at the center of the bomb threat 22-year-old Navy Hospitalman Daniel Patrick Morgan was still in the brig as of this week. “The investigation is still ongoing as to the allegations of the threats,” said 1st Lt. Eric Flanagan, public information officer for the 1st Expeditionary Force. He did not have any information about any discipline Morgan could face. The 1st lieutenant said he did not know of any connection the corpsman might have had with San Clemente. The Navy released only barest of information about Morgan, who enlisted from New Caney, Texas and was stationed first at Great Lakes, Ill. from September 2008 until May 2009. He spent six weeks at Camp Pendleton after that before being stationed at the Navy Hospital in TwentyNine Palms from August 2009 to August 15, 2011. When Morgan returned to Camp Pendleton, he was assigned to the 1st Marine Division Fleet Marine Force, according to Navy records. He holds a National Defense Service Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal, the records said. Last week, Jim Amormino with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said the investigation had been handed over to Camp Pendleton because the journals mentioning the placement of incendiary devices at the high school had been

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City Sees Room for Improvement San Clemente’s Tucker similarly said the city handled the outage well. Within 20 minutes of the outage, the city began to mobilize, she said. All told, about 40 added city workers assisted, she said. “Our priorities were safety at intersections and maintenance of the water supply, and we had crew who worked through the night to make sure that those two priorities were met,” Tucker said. She also credited sheriff’s deputies and the Orange County Fire Authority for their response. Public works placed stop signs at busier intersections to remind drivers what they should do if the traffic lights, many on battery backup, had stopped blinking. “Eventually, some lights do fail,” Tucker said. “We do lose that. With no street lights, that’s a little scary.” Utility crews made sure power at key points in the utility system was up and running. Some communities had sewer spills and ordered residents to boil water, but San Clemente had few problems. Tucker said the city was also in constant communication with SONGS about its status. But the director said the city needed to take last week’s experience to inform them if power ever goes out for days. “Although that doesn’t happen often in a widespread event, it does happen,” Tucker noted. “For us, it’s not just about what are we doing in the first hour, two hours or six hours,” she said. “It’s setting up systems and staff and response for 24, 48, 72 or longer and thinking about how are we going to get information out.” When power went down, the city did lose its website. Tucker said. She and city officials will do their own debriefing next week and discuss items like putting the city’s website on a system far enough away not to be affected by another blackout. “We always learn things,” she said. “You have to be able to admit that things could be better to improve and so we will do an after-action conference.” She said if most people are self-sufficient, then first responders to help those who need help faster. “If you can hunker down with neighbors and take care of yourselves for a couple of days, that will really open up a critical window,” Tucker said. The director encouraged residents to create or update their supply kits and visit www.readyoc.org and alertoc.com. Remember to add cash, because some businesses were open but only for cash transactions, she noted. “We’re so used to getting information right away that it’s frustrating and scary not to have it immediately, but in general you just have to wait a little bit for good information and that’s very difficult,” Tucker said. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled By jonathan volzke All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD Web site.

Tuesday, September 13 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Aragon, 200 Block (7:04 a.m.) A resident spotted a man wearing a gray sweatshirt with a hood over his head. He thought it was suspicious because there’d been a burglary in the neighborhood earlier. DISTURBANCE Avenida Del Poniente (12:48 a.m.) A caller reported he was in a dispute with his stepson. The caller admitted he’d been smoking marijuana, but said it was legal.

Monday, September 12 SUSPICIOUS PERSON Buena Vista, 1100 Block (11:37 p.m.) A man and woman were reportedly hiding in the bushes. Both were wearing all black, but then went to the beach and changed clothing. She ended up in go-go boots over her knee, the caller reported. PETTY THEFT Camino de Los Mares, 600 Block (11 p.m.) Two teens took some booze and ran from a grocery store. They took a bottle of Jagermeister and vodka, and then ran through a hole in a fence to escape. BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Buena Vista, 1100 Block (10:27 p.m.) A woman said she found a man in her home when she woke up. She saw his shadow, and he had a flashlight, she said. The man went out the back door. His description, Hispanic, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a shaved head, tattoos and a thin mustache, matched the description of a prowler in the area recently. San Clemente Times September 15–21, 2011

UKNOWN TROUBLE Avenida De Los Lobos Marinos (9:32 p.m.) Dispatchers answered the phone to hear a woman screaming. A man and his wife were in an altercation.

INFORMATION REPORT Entrada Paraiso, 2100 Block (8:02 p.m.) A child with a suspicious man in San Juan looked like a kid on a kidnapped child website, a caller reported.

PATROL CHECK Camino de Los Mares, 600 Block (9:04 p.m.) A security officer asked four males, a female and a dog at the rear of a business to leave, but they wouldn’t.

VANDALISM IN PROGRESS El Camino Real, 2000 Block (8:12 p.m.) A man reported his wife vandalized his vehicle before she left in a cab to meet her female lover in Huntington Beach.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Avenida Del Presidente, 3800 Block (2:21 p.m.) A caller thought someone in a truck was shooting heroin.

DISTURBANCE La Ronda, 100 Block (8:02 p.m.) A caller from a children’s day care facility reported a man was banging on the door. Onlookers “controlled” him, the caller reported.

CITIZEN ASSIST El Portal, 200 Block (10:02 a.m.) A woman reported her neighbors were threatening her.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES South El Camino Real/Avenida San Gabriel (7:23 p.m.) Three males were loitering on top of the building that used to house a Coco’s.

ANNOYING PHONE CALLS Camino de Los Mares, 600 Block (10:12 a.m.) An employee’s husband was reportedly calling the office and making threats. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Paseo de Cristobal, 300 Block (9:31 a.m.) A caller was concerned that a city worker was having a stroke. KEEP THE PEACE Camino de Los Molinos, 200 Block (8:40 a.m.) A man reported his wife had her car fixed at a transmission shop and then called him hysterically. He wasn’t sure why.

DISTURBANCE El Portal, 200 Block (6:21 p.m.) A woman reported a family was yelling and making threatening remarks to her. She was afraid to leave her apartment. A 36-year-old woman was taken into custody on $500 bail. KEEP THE PEACE Avenida Talega, 800 Block (4:56 pm.) Solicitors wouldn’t leave a grocery store when the manager asked them.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida San Gabriel, 100 Block (12:47 a.m.) A woman heard a loud noise in the garage and was afraid to look around. She forgot to lock the door earlier.

DISTURBANCE East Avenida Pico/Avenida Presidio (3:25 p.m.) A bicyclist reported a man in a car was yelling at people. The bicyclist was afraid to get any closer because he might get yelled at, too. The yelling man then went into a shop.

Sunday, September 11 DISTURBANCE Via Pichon, 300 Block (10:44 p.m.) A caller said he saw a man screaming at a woman before he pushed her out of the front door of a home. Deputies discovered the caller had previous incidents at the location and asked him to not call in false emergencies. DISTURBANCE Avenida Granada, 100 Block (9:38 p.m.) A man reported five people were outside his door, knocking and banging on windows to get him to come out. The caller said he owed one of them, a woman, $20, and he thought she brought the others to help her collect. PETTY THEFT REPORT Avenida Junipero, 0 Block (8:03 p.m.) A caller reported a woman was trying to steal stuff out of a the driveway. The caller described the woman as looking like a “dope fiend.”

DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (6:54 p.m.) A restaurant customer said he could not pay his bill. It looked like he’d been beat up recently, the caller said.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida La Pata, 200 Block (2:30 p.m.) A bobcat was spotted between the skate park and business park. Animal control officers said they would not respond unless the animal was aggressive, and Fish & Game told deputies they wouldn’t come out unless the animal was still there when deputies arrived. DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 2500 Block (1:03 p.m.) A tenant was giving a landlord grief for renting out his unit. GRAND THEFT Calle Del Cerro, 1100 Block (12 p.m.) A caller in the military reported his roommates had stolen some “very expensive” military plates.

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DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 1600 Block (11:22 a.m.) A man reported someone moved his vehicle. DISTURBANCE Avenida Aragon, 200 Block (10:37 a.m.) A man and woman were arguing for more than an hour. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Camino Vera Cruz/Avenida Vista Hermosa (5:08 a.m.) A 24-year-old student was arrested after a traffic accident. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Pico/San Diego Freeway (4:36 a.m.) A 30-year-old woman was arrested. She is a lawyer. PROWLER Mariposa, 100 Block (2:50 a.m.) A caller reported a subject “sneaking around” the side of the house, maybe in a neighbor’s yard, too. HIT AND RUN FELONY North Ola Vista/Avenida Miramar (2:15 a.m.) A white or silver Nissan Altima was last seen turning onto Miramar after hitting a pedestrian. The victim was complaining of pain, but had no visible injuries. DISTURBANCE Avenida Del Mar, 100 Block (2:09 a.m.) A woman was yelling “let me go,” a caller reported. TRAFFIC STOP Avenida Del Presidente/Cristianitos Road (2:04 a.m.) A man was arrested after a traffic stop. Deputies found a warrant for him, and a blood tech was waiting at the Intake Release Center. The 25-year-old man told deputies he was a machinist. DISTURBANCE Avenida Estacion, 1700 Block (12:55 a.m.) Someone was throwing rocks at an Amtrak crew working along the tracks.

Saturday, September 10 ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Trafalgar Lane, 200 Block (10:23 p.m.) Deputies were called to assist in a brush fire. A resident was also fighting it with a hose. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Calle Mayo, 4200 Block (10:09 p.m.) A caller reported someone knocking on his door. He didn’t answer it, but talked to the person through the door who said he was a neighbor and the interior light was on in his vehicle. The caller thought it strange, because he knows his neighbors by name, and the light was not on in the vehicle.

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Wavelengths: By Jim Kempton

The 1 Percent Solution to America’s Woes When really smart Republicans were running America, businesses actually paid corporate taxes

n the United States today, 1 percent of the population owns 40 percent of the total wealth. Some 25 years ago, the wealthy took 12 percent of the nation’s income. Today, they take 24 percent or twice as much of all the income. The theory goes that this top 1 percent deserve so much because they are the job generators who keep the American economic engine going. But it seems like we haven’t seen new jobs from the big firms - even though for more than a decade we have watched them ship millions of jobs overseas. It is the small entrepreneurs that have actually done this. The statistics show that 85 percent of the new positions come from companies with less than 50 employees, not the big corporations. Local firms create jobs: Asian food retailer Pick Up Stix, headquartered in San

Clemente, hires scores of hometown residents. Sparky Longley’s Rainbow Sandals does the same. Tony Perez at the Surfer Magazine Group employs at least 50 local beach aficionados, Wavelengths offering creative jobs. By Jim Kempton Flavorchem (they make yogurt flavors like guava and cappuccino) and Metagenics (nutrition and medicine innovators) both are headquartered in our business park and put 65 and 150 San Clementeans and other locals to work respectively. These local companies invest in our health and enjoyment. The big corporations are supposed to reinvest, too. But

Letters to the Editor All Eggs in One Basket Equals Zero Communication Carol Davies, San Clemente

I’m writing about the lack of communication resources available during the recent blackout in San Clemente. At our house, and I assume everywhere else, we had no ability to reach anyone in case of an emergency. We had no phone access, landline, text or cell phone service from AT&T and no Internet access, no cable and no television from Cox Communications. We heard what was allegedly happening in San Diego on our portable radio but it would be helpful to have a local station with local news available. We heard that in San Diego, police and fire were available in case of an emergency, and I assume that they were available here. However, pity the poor person who had a medical emergency here, as they could not get help or, if they could, I’d San Clemente Times September 15–21, 2011

like to know how. Were there any communication systems working in town? Maybe we need access to a more local radio station with local live coverage. A secondary issue is that living so near to the nuclear power plant, one wondered what was going on there. We heard nothing, but initial radio discussions about a possible terrorist attack made us feel very vulnerable. San Clemente needs to find a way for its citizens to be able to receive live information about the status of San Onofre in an emergency. In conclusion, if every communication resource is tied to an electric line and it’s not working, how vulnerable are we? Apparently, we have put all our eggs into one basket. I would like a response from the city, county, state and federal agencies as to how we can better communicate in the future when emergencies such as this arise. (Cont. on page 13)

the Bahamas is full of their executives’ bank accounts. George Washington raised taxes on the wealthy to pay off the American Revolution. Franklin Roosevelt did it to pay World War II. They asked the uberwealthy to be patriotic and help their nation. We have two wars and a financial crisis to pay off. General Electric Corp made a profit of $14 billion dollars last year – and paid no tax. British Petroleum destroyed an entire eco-system in Louisiana and killed tens of thousands of jobs in the Gulf region. Yet BP and other oil companies made billions – a record year of earnings. The latest report by Citizens for Tax Justice listed 12 major corporations - we all know them: General Electric, American Electric Power, DuPont, Verizon, Boeing, Wells Fargo, Honeywell International, IBM, Yahoo, United Technologies, Exxon Mobil and FedEx. In the last three years, these corporations made a total of $171 billion in profits in the United States, paid zero federal corporate tax and got $2.5 billion back. That’s the story. Big corporate profits are up 22 percent this year – are yours? I don’t want these top wealthy corporations to be burdened with higher taxes forever. I just want them to help pay off the deficit. If the 1 percent were paying the same amount of tax they paid during the conservative administration of Republican Dwight Eisenhower we would take the trillion-dollar deficit away quickly. Those taxes didn’t put big corporations out of business - in fact businesses were booming back then - and paying American workers great salaries. Consider this: there are a number of Californians who could write a check and pay off the entire debt burden of California. Is it better to lay off 5,000 teachers and 2,000 policemen? There is even one person who could pay off the whole Cali-

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at Café Calypso fornia State deficit and still have $13 billion left – probably enough to continue to live without much sacrifice. I’m not suggesting this wealthiest 1 percent pay it all – we each have to pitch in. But I do think that when so many hard-working folks are struggling just to makes ends meet that billionaires and billion-dollar corporations can pay a little more. Jim Kempton is a surfer and armchair historian. He believes small business owners, especially surf-related, should get more tax incentives for creating jobs and more credit for creating the small-town vibrancy and economic innovation that empowers American society. PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.

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Handling of SCHS Bomb Threat Deserves Kudos Richard Crane, San Clemente

This letter is to inform the community of the tremendous job done by the administration of San Clemente High School, the Capistrano Unified School District, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and all other law enforcement and military agencies involved with the recent bomb threat at the high school. It was obvious that the evacuation and communication plan was well devised, rehearsed and carried out. As a concerned parent of two high school students, I was communicated with no less than three times by the school and district via voice mail blasts. The first was the initial contact that discussed the situation and the steps being taken. The second was a midmorning update, and the most important one was the “all clear and your children are safe and released to come home” call. While it is certainly disheartening that this situation occurred, the actions and communication between all the agencies involved was top notch. All reports state that the evacuation and search were carried out swiftly, orderly and calmly — no easy task with over 3,200 students and faculty on one of the hottest days of the year. Unfortunately,

bomb threats like this must be taken seriously. The potential consequences for any inaction could be devastating to the community. The fact that the bomb squad, the K-9 unit and SWAT team were engaged quickly and efficiently helped all the parents and students remain calm. We are all relieved that this was only a bomb “threat” and not anything more serious. Again, thanks and kudos to all groups involved in the safety of our young men and women of San Clemente.

Defusing the Bomb Scare at SC High Heartfelt appreciation goes out to response team By Norb Garrett, Publisher, SC Times s a proud member of this community as well as the parent of a sophomore at San Clemente High School, I wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation to everyone involved in helping defuse the tense and scary situation that unfolded last week during the bomb scare on the first day of school. From the school administration, to the communications team at Capistrano Unified School District, to all the first responders, especially Lt. Paul D’Auria, chief of police services, and the men and women of the San Clemente police services, the incident was handled professionally and calmly. I met with D’Auria this week and thanked him in person, as bomb scares aren’t exactly a regular occurrence in these parts. It reminded me how our city’s current contract with Orange County Sheriff’s Department provides so many levels of service that we don’t see on a daily basis, such as the instant capabilities of the SWAT team,

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bomb-sniffing K-9 dog teams and resources from nearby police squads in Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano. D’Auria acknowledged that the Norb Garrett response didn’t go flawlessly, and there’s much to learn from such incidents, all of which will help protect us and our children in the event of a future scare. But as I mentioned to the chief, if the worst thing that happened is there was a shortage of water for the kids while they waited safely on the football field, then we can all be thankful. I also wanted to commend our staff for their excellent work responding to the story, from regular updates via email blasts to updated Web postings and photos, the SC Times team also made me very proud.

Mayor’s Advocacy for Chains is Deplorable Ryan Johnson, San Clemente

I am sorry, but Mayor Lori Donchak’s column (SC Times, September 8) is not only irresponsible, but it is also downright brainless. How can she urge people to shop locally at national chains? I understand that tax revenue from people shopping at Lowe’s, which is a great place, goes to fill the city coffers, but does the city get any less money when people shop at DeNault’s True Value Hardware or go to Tony’s Locksmith to get a key made? It is absolutely ridiculous for her to offer herself up to the large corporations when she has businesses that are owned by people in town unceasingly going out of business. Maybe the next time she wants a quality hamburger she will go to McDonald’s instead of the Riders Club Café. I hope that mystery meat sits well in her stomach. Her passion for the large corporations is deplorable, and I hope she is never elected to office again.

Wakeup, San Clemente: Toll Road Needed to ease traffic Teddy Lee, San Clemente

Being a native Southern Californian, and having lived in Southern Orange County for over 25 years — the last 12 years in San Clemente, I feel I have an obligation to put my 3 cents into this debate of the 241 Toll Road extension via San Clemente. For all of you tree-hugging, beach-loving environmentalists, get a life. Where have you been the last 40 to 50 years? Southern California, and specifically South Orange County, has changed immensely. Do any of you drive on Interstate-5? If we wanted to save the environment, coastline, beaches, coastal chaparral, we should have stopped all the expansion and building years ago. What do you think South Orange County is going to look like 10 to 20 years from Page 13

now? If we don’t approve the 241 extension or some other route between South Orange County and San Diego County, I-5 will be a parking lot — north and southbound as it is currently starting to look like. This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Don’t you see the benefits of the 73 Toll Road? Guess what the I-5 would look like driving south through the El Toro “Y,” Lake Forest, Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo if the 73 weren’t there? Over the past few years, haven’t we seen enough of I-5 being shut down or at a standstill due to fires, bombs and accidents? Did anybody find a way around it? If you were going to or from San Diego County, guess what, no alternative route. What would you do if you had to evacuate? What if something seriously happened at SONGS? Don’t get me wrong, I love San Clemente, the beaches, and the environment, but people of San Clemente, wake up. Support some kind of alternative north-south route around San Clemente. Remember, you might be in the next stoppage of traffic on I-5. Then we can all park on the freeway and enjoy the view of the beautiful Pacific Ocean in San Clemente. Hooray for the Tamara and Michael Tatich (SC Times, September 8) and Joe Anderson (SC Times, July 21). Let’s all find a way to make this happen to everyone’s satisfaction.

One Teacher’s Perspective on SONGS: RISK TOO GREAT Randal Seech, San Clemente

I recently retired after 25 years of teaching at Concordia Elementary School, the closest school to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Schools and communities are required to have emergency evacuation plans in case of nuclear accident. Plans are important, but they don’t prevent disasters. They only try to contain damage already underway. While practicing evacuation drills with my students, I couldn’t help but imagine this scene: (Cont. on page 14) www.sanclementetimes.com

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Letters to the Editor (cont.) (Cont. from page 13) The school gets a call from the authorities telling us radiation is leaking from the plant and ordering us to prepare for evacuation. This notification is supposed to remain a secret. Now, imagine herding hundreds of pre-school and elementary school children onto buses that are supposed to reach all local schools within the evacuation zone. The plan calls for transporting the children miles from their families and their homes to one of our evacuation relocation centers such as the Orange County Fairgrounds. Imagine staff trying to calm these frightened children as they are given their iodide pills on the bus. Whether or not the buses manage to get to the fairgrounds, staff must continue caring for these children, hoping enough supplies and care are available, hoping their parents are OK and can get to them and praying no one has already been contaminated. It is a frightening scenario, and also a scenario which one can imagine turning chaotic at the slightest glitch. Yet a major radiation leak, partial or complete meltdown is a possibility — no matter how much we wish it were not and no matter how many assurances we get from SONGS and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about statistical probabilities. If there were

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no possibility of a major accident, there would be no need for evacuation plans, evacuation zones, evacuation drills, sirens and iodide pills. There is no failsafe. Accidents can happen. Yes, but some accidents can be avoided by refusing to take certain risks. Everyday, we weigh risks and benefits, yet some consequences of risk taking are more serious than others. Keep in mind that even a partial meltdown at SONGS could make the above scene a reality and perhaps even make our town uninhabitable. That’s quite a risk to take. In my view, the possible consequences of this risk are simply too great. Whatever your view, please come to the city-sponsored public meeting. This is a rare opportunity. The September 27 meeting is called Lessons Learned from Fukushima.

Letter Writer’s Emotions Cloud Judgment ON TOLLS Jay Gaskins, San Clemente

I would like to respond to the letter from Jerry Collamer (SC Times, July 28) regarding his very obvious dislike and, quite frankly, repulsion for columnist Joe Anderson. I am sure there is some history

there but the fact of the matter is this issue shouldn’t be decided by who is on what side of the debate. The same people who have a problem with potential nuclear emergencies from San Onofre are the ones who are against the 241 Toll Road, and I cannot figure that out to save my life. Either you agree that the road is necessary to alleviate traffic bottlenecks in San Clemente, a second arterial escape route in the unlikely event of a nuclear incident — or the more likely necessity for a fire escape route, which has been needed many times in the past — or you have fact-checked reasons why it is bad for San Clemente. At the risk of total redundancy, this toll road extension will have no impact at all on the coastal areas. I surf Trestles so if there were a possibility of screwing it up, I wouldn’t advocate it at all. It will not promote more residential or commercial development as all of the development slated for the adjacent areas has already been approved. You can’t fit any more people at San Onofre State Park so that is a non-issue. I can’t figure out what is dividing so many people on this issue. There are no downsides to the extension rather

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positives that will help the city and the surrounding areas. While guys like you are printing up “Save Anything” and “Vote No on Everything” T-shirts and bumper stickers, some of us are commuting for our jobs and recreation and need the relief that comes with multiple routes in and out of San Clemente. Mr. Collamer, you would be much more productive if you let common sense drive your decision-making process, instead of your hatred for Joe Anderson.

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OFFICIAL EVENT GUIDE SPECIAL PULLOUT SECTION

Dane Reynolds. Photo: HURLEY

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HURLEY PRO OFFICIAL CONTEST GUIDE

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PROJECT EDITOR: Evan Fontaine Produced in partnership with SAN CLEMENTE TIMES 34932 Calle del Sol, Ste. B Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 Phone: 949.388.7700 Publisher: Norb Garrett Senior Graphic Designer: Jasmine Smith Ad Sales/Marketing Director: Michele Reddick Hurley Pro Event Staff Hurley Pro General Manager: Jeb Siqueiros Operations Director: Matt Nuzum (IMG) Event Manager: Jennifer Lau (IMG) Event Coordinator: Tony Wodarck Contest Director: Pat O’Connell Hurley Media: Evan Slater, Evan Fontaine ASP North America Manager: Meg Bernardo ASP North America Media Manager: Dave Prodan ASP North America Head Judge: Jeff Klugel ASP North America Tour Rep: Mike Martin Special Thanks: California State Parks, San Onofre Surfing Foundation, Arrowhead Water, Surfline, FCS, Surfing Magazine, City of San Clemente, Skullcandy

TO THE HURLEY PRO... ...my favorite ASP World Tour event of the year. It’s not my favorite event just because Hurley is the title sponsor (although we’re proud of that fact). No. I love it more than anything because it’s the ultimate level playing field. The place we get to see just how far surfing is progressing every single year. Think of the lineup. A two-way peak. Cobblestone bottom. Lined up walls that peel at a perfect speed to do…well, anything you want. And over the decades we’ve watched wild imaginations become reality. From Christian Fletcher’s aerial assault in the late ’80s to Kelly Slater’s rookie dream run in 1990 to Dane and Co.’s assault from all angles last year—surfing’s high-performance progress report begins and ends at Lower Trestles.

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And those who get the highest marks? They tend to shine on the final exam. Just look at 10-time world champ Kelly Slater, who won the Hurley Pro in 2010 and went on to clinch his unprecedented 10th title two events later. It’s also a cool place to hang out. Located deep in pristine San Onofre State Park, it still feels like an adventure even though you’re a quick sprint from the Interstate-5. The reason it’s still pristine is due in large part to the efforts of people like Rich Haydon at the California State Parks. Without their help and guidance, the Hurley Pro would not exist. For those of you who can’t attend, we’re making sure that our digital presentation of the Hurley Pro is maybe even better than the real thing. Log on to www.thehurleypro.com to see a high definition, nine-camera webcast and content-loaded site that gives you a full download on everything happening—both in the water and on the beach. The Hurley Pro is the ultimate surf fan’s event. Where our favorite surf stars redefine possible over and over again. Can’t wait to see what they come up with this year. See you in the lineup, Pat O’Connell Hurley Pro Contest Director

rules TO PRESERVE BY

Five things not to do while at Lowers, courtesy of California State Parks South Sector Superintendent Rich Haydon

Stay out of the wetlands. Besides damaging the fragile resources there, you may also encounter dangerous wildlife such as rattlesnakes.

Do not cross the railroad tracks. Not only is it extremely dangerous, it’s illegal to trespass on the railroad property.

Do not leave your mark. Don’t litter, vandalize signs and outhouses with stickers or write on paved areas with wax. Enjoy the park, ride the waves, pack out your trash and leave the place just a little bit better than you found it.

No hang-ups. Don’t place wetsuits, towels or boards on any of the natural vegetation or on trashcans.

Take the opportunity to understand why Trestles is such a special place. Pause for a moment, take in the beauty, tranquility and sense of the place around you, then try to imagine your experience if the Trestles area of San Onofre State Beach were something other than a park. Looking at Lowers today, it isn’t hard to imagine what the California coast looked like 200 years ago. Photo: HURLEY

EVERY COUNTS 10 Ways to connect the drops, according to Evan Marks of The Ecology Center

he average Southern the water saved in transCalifornian’s daily waport and storage, locally ter footprint exceeds grown organic food spares 1,800 gallons, which our water supply from includes all the water it pesticides and other poltakes to manufacture and lutants. GALLONS SAVED: transport food and other 150 per day products. But there are 2. Purchase—and plenty of ways to connect use—a reusable water the drops. Saving water, bottle. Between the even a little bit at a time, manufacture and transcan make a huge impact port of bottled water, it on the health of our watakes nearly seven times tersheds and the environthe amount of water inside Evan Marks of The Ecology Center. ment as a whole. the bottle to make the Photo: Eric Van Eyke The Ecology Center bottle itself. GALLONS and Hurley H2O are dedicated to inspiring SAVED: 6 per day everyday ecological solutions that keep our 3. Turn off unnecessary lighting watersheds healthy and ensure a robust and replace incandescent bulbs with water supply for future generations. Global CFLs or LEDs. Most of our electricity is water challenges are not impossible to solve, generated from steam turbines, meaning it and we can start by paying a little extra attakes water to make electricity. The more tention to our everyday behaviors. efﬁcient the bulb, the less energy you use 1. Grow your own fruits and veggies and the more water you save. GALLONS or buy seasonal, organic produce from SAVED: 5 per day your local farmer’s market. Aside from 4. Place a brick in your toilet tank.

Left: The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano. Right: Mark’s new mobile water shed. Photos: Courtesy

By displacing tank water, you reduce the amount of water used in every ﬂush. GALLONS SAVED: 2 per day 5. Install a drip irrigation system, landscape with native plants and apply mulch. Native and drought-tolerant gardens need less than half the amount of water required by grass lawns and none of the fertilizers or pesticides. GALLONS SAVED: 150 per day 6. Only wash full loads of laundry and retrofit your clothes washer to irrigate your lawn. Switch to biodegradable, phosphate-free detergent that won’t lead to pollution of our water bodies. GALLONS SAVED: 40 per wash 7. Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth. This one is a no-brainer. Let’s not use water if we’re not really using it. GALLONS SAVED: 8 per day 8. Take care of the things you have so they last longer. It takes water to

For more info, visit The Ecology Center at 32701 Alipaz, San Juan Capistrano or TheEcologyCenter.org. If you are interested in bringing our mobile water footprinting exhibition, “The Water Shed,” to your school, email info@theecologycenter.org to schedule an event.

make new things—clothes, iPods, toothbrushes—so choose your purchases with care. Functionality and practicality always make for good design. GALLONS SAVED: 100s per day 9. Swap a meat-based meal (or two) for a veggie-based meal each week. Aside from the water animals drink, it takes lots of water to grow their feed and process their meat. Taking a step down the food chain leads to big water savings. GALLONS SAVED: 2,000 per week 10. Wash your car at a commercial car wash. A commercial car wash uses less than half the water of the average at-home wash and requires pre-treatment before being sent to the municipal sewer system. GALLONS SAVED: 50 per wash

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LOOKS LIKE THEY’VE

MADE it Three new faces enter the ASP Top 32 at the mid-year cut-off

t’s a brutal process and, judging from some surfers’ public opinions (ahem, Bobby Martinez), it isn’t exactly wholly embraced. But rules are rules, and after last week’s Quiksilver Pro in New York, the world’s best have officially reshuffled as the One World Ranking system goes into effect. Sadly, we’re forced to say good-bye to a couple of surfers—CJ Hobgood, Gabe Kling, Adam Melling and Martinez—but we also get to say hello to three new ones. Fans, meet these guys. These guys, meet fans. Lots of them.

Yadin Nicol

25, Margaret River, Australia

• Missed making the World Title Tour by a

fraction in 2008 when he lost in the quarterfinals (one heat short of qualification) at the O’Neill World Cup at Sunset Beach on the North Shore.

• This spring he moved up 30 crucial spots in the One World Ranking by making the final of the Telstra Drug Aware Pro held at his home break in Margaret River, Western Australia. • Breezed through this year’s Nike US Open of Surfing with huge airs and high scores— until the final against Kelly Slater, where his combined heat total was 2.57.

• Loves his Yorkshire terrier, Eva, dearly.

He even brought her onstage during the US Open awards ceremony. The dog barked, “Why didn’t you catch a wave?”

Yadin Nicol finished the first half of the year ranked No. 27 in the world. Unfortunately he’ll miss much of the second half after severely breaking his leg. Photo: HURLEY

• Recently broke his fibula while chasing

typhoons in Japan and won’t be surfing in Lowers. He’ll be out for four to six months, putting a serious damper on his ASP World Tour qualification campaign.

Miguel Pupo 19, São Paulo, Brazil

• Comes from a family of serious surfers:

dad, Wagner, was a multiple-time Brazilian national champ. His little brother’s already racked up a few national titles himself.

• Knows how to win at Lowers. He took

down a stacked field during the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro there this spring. He kept his

It didn’t take long for Miguel Pupo to find his way on tour. The 19-year-old finished the first half at 28th in the world. Photo: HURLEY

trophy, the gold railroad spike, safely in his pocket for two weeks after the event.

• Really loves Denny’s diner. Tried to go

there for his victory meal after Lowers but had to resort to Carrows instead.

• Generally stoked on life, Brazil, surfing

and traveling as witnessed by his permasmile and the abundance of exclamation points in his tweets.

Gabriel Medina 18, Maresias, Brazil

• He is the youngest surfer to ever win a

six-star event. At age 16, he won the 2009 Maresia Surf International.

• Won the Lacanau Pro Junior in France in

August. And not only that, but he won every single heat on his way to the podium.

• His favorite number is 10 — or it sure

seems that way as he posted three of them in 2009 during the King of the Groms and then three more last month at the Lacanau Pro Junior.

• The young Brazilian disproves the “you are what you eat” theory since he succeeds on a steady diet of junk food.

• He strongly opposes the name Gabe. It’s

Gabriel, so get it straight because you’ll no doubt be hearing it a lot; and most likely next to the number “10” or the words “first place.”

Gabriel Medina is the big name of this year’s class. He rose to 16th in the world and will look to translate his phenomenal talent to the World Tour. Photo: HURLEY

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DIGITAL There’s never been more ways to watch The Hurley Pro

THE YEAR OF THE

ATHLETE

Rolling out the red carpet for the world’s best surfers

n 2010, the Hurley Pro was voted the best event of the year on the ASP World Tour—not by the media or the ASP, but by the surfers. With athlete treatment an even higher priority at this year’s Hurley Pro, look for Hurley to re-set the standard for athlete hospitality. Valet parking will continue at this year’s event. Parking at a surf event has never been easier, with a reserved spot (based on a surfer’s world ranking) and private shuttle to the beach, there’s no headaches (or excuses)

about getting there on time for your heat. If there are similarities between this year’s athlete area and, say, an NBA locker room or MLB clubhouse, it’s by design. Each surfer has a personal locker complete with board racks and a space to hang contest jerseys and clothes. Back again are the personalized jerseys with surfer ranking on the back. And, if surfers want or need anything (within reason) during the event—tickets to a concert, a game or Disneyland—Hurley has a concierge for that.

Other notable athlete perks include: private dressing rooms, hot showers, ding repair and a personal training slash warmup area that features stationary bikes, yoga mats, stretching chords, exercise balls, etc. What does this mean for us, you might ask? Think of it this way: The better the top surfers are taken care of on land, the better they’ll perform in the water. In other words: Look for the world’s best to take it into the stratosphere in 2011.

et’s be candid here: traveling to Lowers to watch a contest is a mission. There’s the parking. The long walks. The shuttle wait. The limited cobblestone space. All worth it, but there are other ways to enjoy the Hurley Pro without all the hassle. And those ways—on your TV screen, monitor or smart phone—will be better than ever. More than 1 million people are expected to tune into the 2011 Hurley Pro webcast for live coverage of the event at Lowers. The stream will come through in full 1080i high definition and will feature nine unique camera angles, six of which will exclusively cover the drama unfolding in the water. Expect split screen comparisons of waves, multiple angle instant replays, heat recaps, a Portuguese feed for our Brazilian friends and Daily Highlights. In addition to the live webcast on www.hurley.com/hurleypro, the event will also air live on Oceanic Time Warner Hawaii, Time Warner LA, San Diego and Desert Cities, ESPN Brazil, FUEL TV Australia, Europe, Middle East and Africa. But, there are those who aren’t in front of a computer all day or don’t have the appropriate cable package, and believe it or not, don’t live in regions where live coverage is offered. Enter the Hurley Pro App. Put it at the top of your “To Download” list. Remember, no streaming and driving (Hurley’s not responsible for any accidents as a result of our App’s awesomeness).

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he world we live in is hyper-connected (yeah, we saw your Facebook check-in at Pipes Cafe; oh, and we got your tweet about it, too)—we know what you’re doing, when you’re doing it and who’s there with you. Running with this idea, we bring you the Hurley Pro Score Card, which gives your social media musings purpose. Now you can pollute your friends’ streams and feeds with check-ins and tweets for a perfectly logical reason—free stuff.

HOW IT WORKS: Grab your Hurley Pro Score Card at the event. Dial in your card with your social network info. Photo: HURLEY

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ARTFOR SURF’S SAKE

The Art Wall—a different take on the Hurley Pro

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ook to the right of the event scaffolding at the Hurley Pro and you’ll immediately notice a collection of wheat-pasted photos with a different mood. Those photos, taken by legendary artist/ photographer/writer Craig Stecyk, will show you things you won’t see on the webcast. Expressions. Moments. Cute, furry animals. Stecyk is the master at capturing the unexpected, and his work will be displayed daily at The Hurley Pro art wall. The Hurley Pro can’t wait to see what Mr. Stecyk will do with it.

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ON FOR

AND

What generation has the advantage at the Hurley Pro?

At 39, Kelly Slater’s surfing continues to evolve, leaving him—yet again—within striking distance of another World Title. Photo: HURLEY

he winds of change are stirring once again. If you haven’t already noticed, there’s a growing legion of 18-and-under surfers with the real ability to topple the world’s best in a heat. Their secret? Turning the aerial from an exclamation point to the sentence itself. Never before has it become such a functional, high-percentage part of surfing a heat. At Lowers, that fact is only amplified and can’t necessarily be replicated by a handful of the Top 10. But that doesn’t mean kids like Gabriel Medina and Miguel Pupo will automatically fly through their heats. Here are takes from a few of the industry’s most insightful observers on how the new generation will stack up against the establishment at this year’s Hurley Pro.

Chris Gallagher, current coach of many World Tour standout surfers

If it were up to me, I would tell the youngsters to control priority and wait for the biggest, best sets. But, being young, they might want to ride a ton of waves to keep a rhythm, reduce nerves and hope they end up on the bombs and complete their big maneuvers. When it comes to Kelly Slater’s approach at Lowers, he will do what he always does. Surf better than everyone else, get an early lead, keep the pressure on and watch his competitors crumble. It’s going to be an amazing event, especially since it’s the first stop after the midyear cut off. Some great young rookies will be coming in as lower seeds, going big and launching airs with nothing to lose. It’s so cool that 17-year-olds and 14

40-year-olds are equally relevant in our sport. It makes for great matchups, story lines and is inspiring for everyone. This year’s matchups should be fun to watch and could really affect the title race. Let’s just pray for swell!

Shane Beschen, former World Tour standout, coach and San Clemente local

There are going to be some amazing matchups this year. The young guys like Gabriel Medina and Miguel Pupo will be new faces on tour, in there mixing it up with crazy airs. When it comes to both groups of surfers [the youngsters and the veterans], I think they are both challenged in different ways. Guys like Slater, Joel “Parko” Parkinson and Mick Fanning have the power surfing down, but will need to step up to the table when it comes to the big airs. And at the same time, guys like Medina and Pupo have their big airs dialed in, but are going to have to try and mix in some power moves if they hope to make it past the veterans. Whoever gets the best waves at Lowers and capitalizes on them by combining power carves with big airs will come out on top in the end. But I wouldn’t bet against Slater right now. He’s starting to get all the airs dialed and is one of the best power surfers out there. The guy is incredible and keeps proving he can win in anything from 2-foot Huntington Beach to 15-foot Teahupo’o. It will be tough for anyone to stop his momentum at this year’s Hurley Pro.

Kolohe Andino, more so than any other surfer 20 or under, embodies the change presently washing over the sport. Young and confident, and capable of winning anywhere—especially in his backyard at Lowers. Photo: HURLEY

Mike Parsons, big-wave legend

and current coach of San Clemente’s rising superstar Kolohe Andino We’re going to see some great, classic matchups this year at Lowers. Depending on the surf, anyone can win. If it’s small, look for guys like Pupo, Medina and Yadin Nicol to do well—boosting airs on whatever they can find. If it’s big, 6-foot roping rights like last year, I think the guys like Slater, Parkinson and Fanning will be the ones to beat since they’ll have more room to move around, do more than just airs and really utilize the whole wave with their rail surfing. In order to win, the young guys need to commit and attack the first section of the wave with big moves to expose the veteran’s weaknesses. By making a statement right off the bat

and not playing into the veteran’s games, they’ll have the opportunity to go right at the older guys with something they are unable to do. When it comes down to the actual wave, Lowers is a lot different than something like Huntington. It allows surfers to draw more lines and win with maneuvers other than one big air. The judges will be looking for a complete performance—something like a big air on the first section linked with some aggressive turns all the way through and a strong finishing move on the inside. Whoever makes the most mistakes—doesn’t land their big airs, bobbles on a turn or is surfing with poor style (which a wave like Lowers can really expose)—will be penalized by the judges. The airs are risky, but that’s what it’s going to take for the younger guys to win at this year’s Hurley Pro.

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GETTING OUT

SC Times Restaurant Spotlight

Zebra House Coffee

1001 S. El Camino Real, Suite A, San Clemente, 949.218.6976, www.zebrahousecoffee.com

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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By Stacie N. Galang

Most popular item: Coffee

Best known for: Mango basil smoothie

The idea for Zebra House Coffee took root in a coffee trip to Nicaragua nearly a decade ago, said owners Robin and Jay McIlwee who opened the shop and a drive-thru in July. The coffee connoisseurs’ dreams came into focus when Robin McIlwee spotted the for-rent sign at the former pharmacy and Jay McIlwee retired as a teacher. They gutted the space and created an eclectic vibe adding local art and free wi-fi. Zebra serves Klatch Coffee, a specialty roaster in Upland, Calif. that only prepares the beans when an order arrives, the McIlwees Owners Robin and Jay McIlwee with their sons Maxwell and said. They prepare their specialty drinks in the European tradition and feature French press Jason. Photo by Stacie N. Galang and a pour-over single cup method but neither can be ordered from the drive-thru. Zebra offers breakfast fare such as tacos, in-house made muffins and sundry baked goods. For lunch, the coffee house has a simple menu of sandwiches — from pulled pork sliders to a turkey sandwich on ciabatta bread with a pesto spread. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday and Monday 6 a.m.–3 p.m. Payment: Cash only Price range: $1.75 to $4.95 Reservations: Not necessary

The List

Fools 8 p.m. New romantic comedy debuts at Camino Real Playhouse. $24-$40. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. Rain or shine.

saturday

Trevor Fennell 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

thursday

Coastal Cleanup Day 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Beach and creek cleanups held throughout Orange County, including cleanups at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point and at the San Clemente Pier. More info: www.coastal.ca.gov.

A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town this week. Compiled by Tawnee Prazak

Taryn Donath 7 p.m.– 11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Sonny Landreth 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House also with Kingtime and The Brian Rogers Band. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. The Rabbi Blue 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

friday

Goliaths of the Pacific - Big Wave Hunters 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Opening night event at Kona Gallery for photographer Jason Murray’s new big-wave retrospective show featuring images of watermen captured all over the globe. On display through Dec. 15. 412 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.481.3747, www.thekonagallery.com.

Romance of the Mission 6 p.m. Annual benefit gala at Mission San Juan Capistrano featuring a concert in the Ruins of the Great Stone Church. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1323, www.missionsjc.com. Lord of the Strings 7:30 p.m. Guitarist Martin Taylor M.B.E. performs at the Dana Point Community House. Admission $25. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

Celebration of Surf: Music and Art Festival 5 p.m.-10 p.m. The first annual Hurley-Rotary Club of San Clemente event at Steed Park. Concert features: Common Sense, members of Honk, So Lag Vibrations, and more. $5-$15; VIP $50. 247 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, www.SanClementeRotary.org SC Open - Surf and Skate Contest 7 a.m. Annual weekend skate & surf event kicks off today with a skate contest at Ralph’s Skate Court and continues Sunday with a surf contest at the San Clemente Pier. Cost $35 for each event. 241 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. Brian Vasquez and Lava Jam 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Musicians visiting from Hawaii perform live at Hulaville. Tickets $5. Call for reservations. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com. Live Music Cruise: Frame of Mind 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Dana Wharf’s live music cruise on the 95-foot Dana Pride with live rock music by Frame of Mind. Refreshments available. 18 and older. Cost $19. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com

sunday

New Arrivals Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. $15 for seven wines. San Clemente Wine Company, 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Blue Whale Bonanza Capt Dave’s Safari has daily departures for whale and dolphin watching on a high-tech catamaran with underwater viewing pods. Call to get times, pricing and more info. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

Friday Night Chill & Grill 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Goin Native hosts a cooking class featuring a tailgate BBQ with the Boyz of USC. 31661 Los Rios St., 949.493.5911, San Juan Capistrano, www.goinnative.net.

Kenny Loggins with The Blue Sky Riders 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $100. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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monday

Cooking Class: Spanish Fiesta 6:30 p.m. Cooking class at Antoine’s Café. Includes recipes, dinner and a glass of wine. No corkage fee. $50 per person. 218 South El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

Rum Tasting Dinner 6 p.m. Salt Creek Grille hosts a Rum Tasting paired with a three-course meal. $32.95 per person. Call for reservations. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

tuesday

Salute to Hollywood 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Casa Romantica’s exhibit exploring the early years of film-making featuring costumes and movie artifacts. $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Two-for-One at the Wharf Dana Wharf has half price on all fishing trips. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

wednesday

San Juan Summer Nites Concert Series 6 p.m. Concert featuring The Trip, youth area, food and drinks at Historic Town Center Park. Free admission. 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.5911, www.sanjuancapistrano.org.

Kids Storytime at the Casa 10 a.m. Casa Romantica hosts for ages 3-5; free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com www.sanclementetimes.com

SC LIVING

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

SUDOKU by Myles Mellor 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 Last week’s solution:

SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION

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See today’s solution in next week’s issue.

Business Beat

BY STACIE N. GALANG

News and updates on San Clemente’s business community

Now Open BeachFit CrossFit opened last month at 915 Calle Amanecer, Unit D. The business features experienced coaches and a team environment to motivate clients. BeachFit teaches the fundamentals of CrossFit to both those familiar with the concept and others just getting started. Training introduces clients to the intensity and nutrition in BeachFit’s on ramp program, which starts at the beginning of every month. For more information, call 949.388.9699 or visit www.beachﬁtsc.com. u

Phil and Wendy Reed who moved from Lincoln City, Ore. After 12 years, they got tired of the rain and brought their business to sunny California, Phil Reed said. The company sells vacuum cleaners and window coverings, including shutters and also offers sewing machine repair and knife sharpening. Best Blinds and Vacuums features high-end, American-made products, including Riccar vacuums and Hunter Douglas and Skandia products, which are custom made. The company’s line of products can’t be found in box stores, the couple said. Instead, they offer “things that are going to last and not end up in a landfill in a year,” Wendy Reed said. Visit them at 73 Via Pico Plaza near Staples or call 949.492.8719. Sunset Fitness moved to a new location at 107 Avenida de la Estrella, Suite 201-A and now offers just under 1,000square-feet of workout space in a newly constructed building. Owner Crystal Powers said she now has cardio machines and a weightlifting section. She also offers yoga fitness fusion with weightlifting and posture correction. Her clients range in age from 16 to 90 and they receive customized training to help achieve their fitness goals. “There’s a lot going on and it’s all ages,” Powers said. To learn more, call 949.481.2550 or visit them online at sunsetfitness.vpweb.com. u

Luxe Home furnishings features custom products, home décor and gifts. Courtesy photo u Luxe Home Furnishings reopened in new digs at 210 N. El Camino Real in July. Owner Lisa Liddi said customers can expect a full range of custom products, home décor and gifts seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The owner loves to support local artists of all genres from hand-blown glass to picture frames to paintings and features their wares in her showroom. Sid Dickens Memory Blocks, Vietri dinnerware and Cake Vintage Table & Home can all be found at Luxe. Customers can be conﬁdent that prices are very fair. “I will always work very hard to deliver on that promise because I’m a customer, too,” Liddi said. For questions, give her a ring at 949.218.4700. u Best Blinds and Vacuums started welcoming customers this spring with owners

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u Highland Ink opened as the ﬁrst tattoo parlor at 1006 S. El Camino Real in June with owner Susie Floyd inking customers with her realism tattoos and Celtic art. Fellow tattoo artist Justin McNee specializes in black and gray and portrait tattoos. Floyd also revamps old tattoos and soon hopes to offer permanent makeup and birthmark cover-up. The parlor doubles as an exhibit space for local artists with monthly shows in the works. Highland Ink will feature guest tattoo artists like guest artist Emma Grech from London. The owner described the

Ralph Ashauer decorates the windows at restaurant Hulaville Island Cafe. Courtesy photo

space as a spa-like environment. Customers can lie back and relax while watching British comedies, sipping tea or coffee and munching on snacks. “We’re very proud to be the ﬁrst tattoo shop to open,” said Floyd, a Scotswoman with a cool accent. For more information, visit www.highlandink.us or call 949.481.4434.

Anniversaries u BeachFire Bar & Grill in downtown San Clemente celebrated its ninth anniversary in June. Dave and Allison Donaldson opened the restaurant “to create a place of their own where they could connect with people around a common theme of delicious food, fun entertainment and vibrant art.” The couple came up with the name one summer evening while driving down Pacific Coast Highway with the windows down as the smell of a fire on the beach filled the night air. They wrote the restaurant concept on a cocktail napkin that night and the rest is history. Wish them a happy anniversary at 204 Avenida Del Mar or visit www.beachfire.com.

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Odds & Ends u Surfer and yogi Gerry Lopez will offer a 75-minute vinyasa yoga flow workshop at Oceana Fit studio September 21 from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost to participate is a suggested $30 donation and proceeds from the event will go to the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association. Space is limited at the studio located at 929 Calle Negocio, Suite C, and reservations are encouraged. Participants need not be current members. For more information, visit www. oceanafit.com, email info@oceanafit.com or call 949.388.6700. u Local artist Ralph Ashauer painted the windows at Hulaville Island Cafe in Shorecliffs Plaza. Restaurant owner Jean Navarra affectionately referred to the artist as a local character. His art can be seen at Hulaville at 2720 Camino Capistrano. For more information, call 949.369.1905.

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SPORTS

& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

5 BEST BETS GIRLS GOLF

FOOTBALL

Lady Triton Invitational, SC Muni Sept. 16, 12:30 p.m.

Be a part of the gallery at SC Muni as San Clemente High School’s girls golf team hosts the annual Rainbow Sandals/Lady Triton Invitational. Info: www.sctritons.com

BASEBALL

Whitecaps vs. Galaxy, Home Depot Center

Oilers vs. Tritons, San Clemente High School

Sept. 16, 7 p.m.

Sept. 17, 7:10 p.m.

Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 20, 5:45 p.m.

San Clemente hosts La Costa Canyon High School in a bid to stretch its win total to three straight games to start the 2011 season.

The Dodgers settle in for game two of a four-game series with Pittsburgh before wrapping up its regular season home stand against the Giants. Info:

The ﬁrst place LA Galaxy roll onto the pitch to face last place Vancouver in a key Western Conference match before heading off for a CONCACAF battle.

The Lady Tritons hit the court for their ﬁrst home game of the season as the girls prep to face Huntington Beach High in nonleague action.

Info: www.lagalaxy.com

Info: www.sctritons.com

www.losangeles.dodgers. mlb.com

all races included Melissa Eislele, Gracie Georgi, Kelsey Carroll, Katie Carroll, Sydney Szabo, Summer Wallen, Abigail Galland, Adrienne Granados, Susanne Riley, Analisa Arrington, Kristen Laurent, Kayla Chris and Jessica Erickson. Next 7 days: N/A

Triton Report

By David Zimmerle

GIRLS GOLF • The Lady Tritons (2-1)

FOOTBALL • The seventh ranked San

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Pirates vs. Dodgers, Dodgers Stadium

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Clemente Tritons are now 2-0 on the season with a 43-10 victory against the 22nd ranked Fountain Valley Barons. Now, with two very decisive victories, the Tritons will vie to stay undefeated. San Clemente’s offense dominated their running game September 8, anchored by lineman Kyle Murphy, who thwarted the opposing team’s defense and in doing so kept the running game going. Running back Matt Elespuru was the Tritons’ leading rusher with 148 yards and two touchdowns, which included a 37-yard run for a score in the fourth quarter. He also averaged 7.4 yards per carry. Nick Pasquale and DeAndre Jordan each also had rushing scores of their own. In short, the Triton’s running game combined for a total of four touchdowns and rushed for a combined 393 yards. Quarterback Travis Wilson also contributed in his own way both in the air and on the ground. Wilson threw for 127 yards, completed a touchdown and also rushed for 68 yards; he was the game’s second-leading rusher for the Tritons. Wilson hooked up with junior wide-receiver, Christian Bailey, in the second quarter for a score. At the half, the Tritons were up 20-0 with the defense, again, displaying their physical power and authority for their second consecutive game. Linebackers Landon Cook and Herbert Gamboa both recorded a sack apiece, and Cook evidently injured Fountain Valley quarterback Kai Fernandez with his sack in the first half of play. Fernandez went out of the game with a bruised collarbone. The defense rendered Baron’s offensive ineffective with only one touchdown. A running game came out this game leaving few doubts. Case in point, Elespuru nearly doubled his yardage last night, up

SOCCER

Mavericks vs. Tritons, San Clemente High School

Triton quarterback Travis Wilson rushes for key yards before getting nabbed by a Fountain Valley Baron defender. Photo by Brian Miller

from last week’s 81. Overall, San Clemente has allowed only 16 points while racking up 78 against their opponents. The Tritons face La Costa Canyon Mavericks at home Friday. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. at Thalassa Stadium. Join the broadcast crew of Rich Corder, Ben Villa and Bill Edwards for the eighth season of Friday Night Live–as-it-happens Internet video coverage of San Clemente Triton Football. Tune in 15 minutes prior to the start of every game at www.schsfnl. com and enjoy the show.

touchdowns, the Mavericks were denied a league title by Oceanside. Aside from Krstich leaving, La Costa Canyon (1-1) has a majority of its skill position players that have returned for the 2011 season. Junior tight end/linebacker Jake Jackson, who led the team in all receiving categories last season with 31 catches for 424 yards and four touchdowns, is still finding his groove with incoming junior quarterback Jake Sesti, who the team expects big things from moving forward.

Next game: 9/16/11 vs. La Costa Canyon Location: San Clemente High Time: 7 p.m. Coach: Sean Sovacool League: Avocado-West 2010-2011 record: 8-4 (3-1 league) 2010 vs. SC: Loss 28-21 2011-2012 Season overview: The 2010 version of the Mavericks were successful in large part due to their passing game. Despite former quarterback Garrett Krstich throwing for a league leading 22

BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • At the Laguna Hills

Invitational on September 10, San Clemente’s junior boys cross country team took eighth place overall with 238 points, while the senior team did not finish in the top 10. Meanwhile the junior girls team finished in fi fth place with 147 points while the senior girls team did not place in the top 10. But the freshman and sophomore teams shined as both won their respective races. Medal winners in

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are off to a great start in 2011. After losing 207-218 in their first match of the season to El Toro on August 30, the girls teed off for a 224-248 win against San Juan Hills on September 1, followed by a 205-258 victory against Laguna Beach on September 8. The team next faced San Juan Hills again on September 13 before hosting the Rainbow Sandals/Lady Triton Invitational on September 16. The invite features 25 teams from all over California and as far away as Arizona and Nevada. The SCHS Triton Golf Hall of Fame inductee at the event this year is former coach, Larry Holbrook, who was instrumental in helping girl’s golf become a CIF sanctioned sport 10 years ago. Next 7 days: Sept. 15 vs. Palm Desert at Talega, 3 p.m.; Sept. 16 at Rainbow Sandals/ Lady Triton Invitational at SC Muni, 12:30 p.m.; Sept. 20 vs. La Costa Canyon at La Costa Resort, 3 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS • Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • The Lady

Tritons (0-0) began their quest toward dominance with their first game of the regular season on the road against Torrey Pines on September 13. Next 7 days: Sept. 20 vs. Huntington Beach, 5:45 p.m.

BOYS WATER POLO • The Tritons (0-

0) traveled to take on Huntington Beach in its first game of the season on September 13 before hitting the road yet again for a match against Clovis West on September 15. Next 7 days: Sept. 16-17 at Clovis West Tourney, TBA; Sept. 20 at *Dana Hills, 4 p.m. www.sanclementetimes.com

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

SCOREBOARD ACTION SPORTS

TRIATHLON

Annual SC Open on tap this weekend The Friends of San Clemente is again hosting the SC Open Surf and Skate Tournament set for September 17 to 18. Skateboarders and surfers will have the opportunity to showcase their best skate run, wave or both. Sponsored by iRad and Rustys, the contest will allow both amateurs and veterans ages 5 to 100 a chance to show their stuff and have a good time while promoting the two sports. Entry fees are $35, and participants may sign up online or the day of. The skate contest will be held at the Ralphs Skate Court and the surf contest will be held at the San Clemente Pier. The event also provides free, fun entertainment for those who want to hang out and watch all the talent. Categories are broken down by age and each contestant will have three runs to impress the three judges, who will then name the winners based on style, moves displayed, and level of difficulty. For more information, call 949.361.8264 or visit sanclementeparksfoundation.org.

Victor Avila wraps up first-ever Ironman race IN CANADA On August 28, Victor Avila, owner of Avila’s El Ranchito in San Clemente, finished his firstever Ironman race in Penticton, Canada. The event consisted of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run. Avila finished with a final time of 16:09.37 in 96-degree weather. This race is said to have been a very tough Ironman race due to the heat and limited water supply. Courtesy photo

FOOTBALL

VOLLEYBALL Boys & Girls Club taking sign-ups for 2011 season The Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, located at 1304 Calle Valle, will have sign-ups for its 2011 Volleyball League September 19 to 22 from noon to 8 p.m. This coed league is a program that stresses participation and sportsmanship while giving kids the opportunity to be part of a team where they can increase their athletic skills, gain confidence, receive recognition and, most importantly, have fun. All league divisions are as follows: ages 7 to 9; ages 10 to 11; ages 12 to 15. Division age is based on the age of the player as of October 1. Cost of participation is $65 for current members and $95 for non-members and includes $30 annual membership at the club. Each player receives an individual and team picture and a T-shirt. The Volleyball League season runs from October 3 through December 8. For more information, contact Terri Halliday at 949.374.6004 or thalliday@bgcsca.org.

SOCCER San Clemente Youth Football Pee Wee player Kurt Crapo finds a lane and carries the ball for a solid run in a recent game against Hacienda Heights. Courtesy photo

Jr. Midget Tritons downed by Santa Margarita, Pee Wee team rumbles past Hacienda Heights, REMAINS UNDEFEATED The San Clemente Youth Football Jr. Midget Tritons lost their most recent game to Santa Margarita last Saturday by controversial touchdown. Unfortunately, the game clock malfunctioned toward the end of competition without the referees catching it, as there was no time left on the clock when Santa Margarita ran one final play to score. “Both teams played great and fought their hearts out,” head coach Dave Malone said. Leading defensive tacklers were free safety Anthony Crane with six tackles, and middle linebacker Hayden Malone. On the ground, the running back led the team with 80 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Anthony Crane finished with 74 yards and one touchdown, while fullback Tanner Wright ran down 70 yards and finished with one touchdown. For the Jr. Tritons, the recent loss was a non-league game and does not affect its ultimate quest for a league title. The team is now 2-0 in league and 2-1 overall with a key game against Huntington Beach on the horizon Saturday, September 17 at San Clemente High School. Huntington Beach was the runner up champion last year in the Orange County-Los Angeles area and is the favorite going into this week’s game, which kicks off at noon. “The Jr. Triton players hope the community will come out to support them and make some noise, in this huge league battle, especially since it is their last scheduled home game,” Malone said. San Clemente has not beat Huntington Beach in the last few years despite several, epic heavy weight battles. Of note, this one final game will settle the score before most players on both rosters enter high school next year. Meanwhile, head coach Doug Jackson’s Pee Wee team remained undefeated with a recent 28-6 victory over Hacienda Heights. Justin Tanamachi got on the board first with a 1-yard touchdown, and later added another 18-yard touchdown. Quarterback Douglas Jackson connected with Kurt Crapo for a 24-yard score, and Chase Berman rounded out the scoring with a 45-yard kick-off return for a touchdown. The defense was led by Nick Lemus, Sean Edwards, Jason Graff, Crapo and Joshua St. Clair. Connor Brannon contributed to the defensive effort as well with an interception in the third quarter.

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Capo FC Chicks dial up finals win at Brea’s Kickoff Classic The San Clemente-based Capo FC Chicks Club soccer team recently went undefeated at the Kickoff Classic in Brea. The team won its four games played, including a 3-1 championship victory against the Mustangs. The girls are a new part of Capo FC and have worked well as a team so far. The team consists of coaches Dave Kendall, Rob Munck and Rob Herbes, along with players CJ Kendall, Natalie Wileman, Melia Graves, Sydney Munck, Gia Monson, Mel Whitsell, Cassie Fuentes, Annie McCarthy, Devynn Conte, Keely Light, Maggie Daugherty, Delaney Perez, Nicole Cox, Morgan Lathrum, Sarah Rasor and Brooke Herbes.

The Capo FC Chicks Club soccer team went on to claim a championship win recently at the Kickoff Classic in Brea. Courtesy photo

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Craig Workinger CPA’s Inc 949.218.3224 The Cellar 949.492.3663 629 Camino de Los Mares #307 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

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Appliances South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

Appliances Services & Repairs ASAP Appliance Service 949.361.7713 3200 Legendario, www.asapapplianceservice.com

ART GALLERIES San Clemente Art Association 949.492.7175 100 N. Calle Seville, www.scartgallery.com

Attorneys The Gibbs Law Firm, APC 949.492.3350 110 E Avenida Palizada, Ste. 201, www.gibbslaw.com

Auto Wrecking San Clemente Auto Wrecking & Repair Shop 1520 Avenida de la Estrella, Ste. B, 949.492.6121 www.sanclementeautowrecking.com

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COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

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Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center 1502 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6440 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.chiropracticcenteronline.com Christiansen Chiropractic 949.276.2956 www.southcoastfurniture.com 903 Calle Amancer, Ste. 230, GRAPHIC DESIGN www.christiansenchiro.com Images/Creative Solutions 949.366.2488 Commercial Real Estate 2927 Via San Gorgoinio, Ste. 100, www.imgs.com Doug Echelberger HAIR SALONS First Team Real Estate 949.498.7711 407 W. El Camino Real, www.echelberger.com Kreative Hair Design 949.498.6245 173 Avenida Serra

OC Tykes 949.429.1714 201 N. El Camino Real, www.octykes.com

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Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

Annie Kyle, www.youravon.com/anniekyle Mary Kay Cosmetics 949.248.2868 www.marykay.com/madams2

HOME LOANS Coldwell Banker Home Loans - 949.307.7982 nmls#261832. Tom Fashing, Mortgage Advisor, tom.fashing@mortgagefamily.com

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OC - IT 949.488.0029 970 Calle Negocio, www.oc-it.com

CARPET Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com Shaw’s Carpets 949.492.8070 135 Avenida Victoria

CARPET & FLOORING Anaheim Carpet & Flooring 949.366.6564 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.anaheimcarpet.net

Catering Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com

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The Home & Garden Stylist/ Vignettes of Refinement San Clemente, www.vignettesofrefinement.com

Lange & Minnott 1401 N. El Camino Real, Ste. 109

Financial Advisor Timothy C. Metcalf, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC www.wfadvisors.com/tim.metcalf 949.862.1250

Optometry San Clemente Optometry, David J. Nota, OD 224 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.2029 www.sanclementeoptometry.com Seaside Eyecare 949.493.2269 638 Camino De Los Mares, #A120, www.seasideeyecare.com

Orthodontist Frank J. Mogavero, DDS MS 949.493.7300 1031 Avenida Pico # 101, www.syncyoursmile.com

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Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 Paradise Jewelers 949.361.4367 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com 808 N. El Camino Real, www.paradisejewelers.com

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Massage Therapy

C’Siren Day Spa 312 Avenida De La Estrella

Pet SITTING Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074 San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net

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Pet Treasures 949.493.7297 949.361.9656 653 Camino de los Mares, Suite 100, www.theyellowbone.com

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949.492.3459

South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

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Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045 www.arcadiaelectric.com Janet M. Seymour, PsyD Gallagher Electric 949.412.6602 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B P.O. Box 986, www.gallagher-electric.com

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MUSIC LESSONS Danman’s Music School 949.242.4431 www.danmans.com Leslie Lowe - Guitar, Bass & Drums 949.292.5019 leslielowe82@gmail.com Janet Poth - Violin & Viola 949.922.6388 413 Calle Pueblo, janpoth@aol.com

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Costa Verde Landscape License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311 www.costaverdelandscaping.com Village Book Exchange 949.492.1114 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, Greenscapes Landscape & Design 949.366.6564 99 Avenida Serra www.drericjohnson.com 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.greenscapesoc.com Ronald Trosper, DDS 949.492.7140 Living Gardens Landscape Design 949.218.7459 BUSINESS COMPUTER SERVICE, 145 Ave Del Mar, www.downtownsanclemente.com www.livinggardenslandscapedesign.com

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SC Rider Supply 949.388.0521 520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com

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MATTRESSES South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

PHARMACIES Sea View Pharmacy 949.496.0123 665 Camino De Los Mares #101, www.seaviewpharmacy.com

PHOTOGRAPHY Memories Of Me Photos wwwmemoriesofmephotos.com

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PIZZA Izza Neapolitan Pizzeria 949.248.4925 376 Camino de Estrella, www.izzapizzeria.com

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A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com San Clemente Plumbing 949.366.2691 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 108, www.sanclementeplumbing.com

POOL/SPA SERVICE & REPAIR Radiant Pool & Spa Service www.radiantpoolservice.com

949.290.5616

PRESCHOOLS San Clemente Preschool 949.498.1025 163 Avenida Victoria

PRINTING Printing OC 949.388.4888 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com

Psychologists

Christiansen Chiropractic I’m a proud Triton Alumni and excited to be back in this beautiful city. Christiansen Chiropractic’s goal is to relieve pain, promote wellness and fitness. I treat many types of ailments including sports and fitness related injuries. Please stop by or visit my website for any chiropractic needs, www.christiansenchiro.com, 949.276.2956.

Real Estate Attorneys

Remodel Casa Verde Homes 949.212.5800 License #B 906391, www.casaverderenovation.com Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

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WATER DAMAGE 949.362.5388 Jarvis Restoration -24/7 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com

Water Wise Irrigation Costa Verde Landscape License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com

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Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.8719 73 Via Pico Plaza Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com San Clemente Window Fashions 949.498.9515 www.sc-wf.com

Wine Bar The Cellar 949.492.3663 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

Wine Shop & Wine Tasting

WEBSITE DESIGN San Clemente Website Design 949.246.8345 www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com

San Clemente Wine Company 949.429.7076 212 ½ Avenida Del Mar, www.scwinecompany.com

WINDOW CLEANING ROOFING CONTRACTORS Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias

Bayside Window Cleaning 949.498.6204 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

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RUNNING STORE Run More 949.940.0408 303 N. El Camino Real, www.runmore-ca.com

Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 949.633.0813 SALONS 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 800.865.0367 Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com Real Estate Salon Bleu 949.366.2060 Altera Real Estate - “Sandy & Rich” 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com www.sandyandrich.com 949.293.3236 Sanctuary Salon & Spa 949.429.5802 Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group 949.842.3631 1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com San Clemente, www.forterealtygroup.com Casa Verde Homes - Simon Wilson 949.212.5800 SCREENS www.casaverdehomes.com Sure-Fit Screens 949.498.9412 Century 21 OMA - Eric Benson 949.584.3751 www.surefitscreens.com www.sanclementecoastalhomes.com SECONDHAND THRIFT SHOP Doug Echelberger First Team Real Estate 407 W. El Camino Real, 949.498.7711 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 www.echelberger.com 109 Calle de los Molinos, Marcie George - Star Real Estate South County www.southcoastfurniture.com marciegeorge@cox.net 949.690.5410 SKINCARE McDaniel Gilmore Group Surterre Properties 949.464.3226 A Beautiful You Skin Care 949.370.1852 www.livetalega.com 1502 N. El Camino Real, www.abeautifulyouoc.com Prue Putnins- Regency Real Estate 949.366.1984 www.TheTalegaTeam.com, www.HomesByPrue.com SURF SCHOOLS Steve Smith 949.632.8139 San Clemente Surf School 949.334.7649 Olympian Altera DCP, ssmithsurfer@msn.com www.sanclementesurflessons.com The Gibbs Law Firm, APC 949.492.3350 110 E Avenida Palizada, Ste. 201, www.gibbslaw.com

WINDOW COVERINGS

VETERINARIANS Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital 949.429.1555 1242 Puerta Del Sol, www.pacificcoastveterinary.com

TERMITES Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com The Termite Guy -Termite & Pest Control 106 W. Canada Ave., 949.940.1010 www.877termite.com

TILE & STONE INSTALLATION/ RESTORATION Yorba Linda Tile & Marble, Inc. 949.276.5752 www.yorbalindatilemarble.com 714.757.3490

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Grom of the WEEK Jadon Smith Age: 11, Thurston Middle School Jadon Smith, having grown up around the beach, has always been acquainted with surfing. But about four months ago, he decided to get really serious about learning the sport and enlisted the help of his surf instructor aunt to nail down the basics. Since focusing his efforts, he’s picked it up quickly. Jadon is already in the market for a new shortboard and has his sights set on trying out for the Thurston Middle School surf team. He says, that although he wants to become competitive on a shortboard he doubts that he’ll ever stop longboarding, as it’s “the relaxing side of surfing.” Jadon splits his time between Dana Point—where most of his surfing is done—and Laguna Beach. While in Laguna, he’s spent nearly four years studying the martial art Jeet Kune Do. A straight ‘A’ student in fifth grade last year, Courtesy photo Jadon intends to continue focusing on his studies in middle school. “I always try to pay attention in class and tackle my homework right away after school,” he said. Jadon also enjoys playing the violin, skateboarding and stand-up paddling. But surfing is becoming his new passion. When asked what he likes most about it, he said that being in the water beats getting sweaty at the skate park and he loves the feeling of gliding fast across the water. “Also, falling on a wave doesn’t hurt as much as eating it on concrete,” he said. —Andrea Swayne

Showing Some Love for the Longboarders WSA and WLA team up for ASP World Longboard Championship qualifying event Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

“We rallied to put the WLA together and make that event happen and will continue to work on this year’s series,” said Gilkerson. “The ASP World Longboard Championships require a three contest qualifying series (with two of the three results counting) in order for competitors to surf in championship event. This will be our third event this year for the men and the second for the women—one in Hawaii was men only and the second in Virginia had both divisions.” Gilkerson says that although they are working without title sponsorship at this point, permits and dates have been secured for a third event for the women and the WLA will continue to search for support for these athletes. “Longboarding is where competitive surfing began and we feel that it is of utmost importance to ensure that longboarders continue to have a competition venue

to showcase their skills,” said Gilkerson. “It’s an important part of our history that warrants more industry attention. We have the full support of the ASP but we desperately need a hand from the industry.” Although the contest is not fully ASP sanctioned, its ASP approval will allow surfers’ results—1 Star Points—to be applied toward qualification for the ASP World Longboard Championships. No prize money will be awarded but entry in the contest will not require membership in either the WSA or the ASP. Entry fees are $100 for men and $75 for women. The schedule has been designed to accommodate entries of up to 52 men and 24 women. The deadline for entries is midnight September 26 via the WSA website, www. surfwsa.org. SC

Goliaths of the Sea a ‘Must See’

Water temp: 63-67˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 12-15’+ Poor-Fair; Catalina: 10-20’+ Fair+ Remarks: Southwest swell leftovers and minor Northwest windswell keep the surf rideable on Thursday. Surge is generally pretty light, and visibility is improving, making for generally poor-fair to fair+ diving conditions. Short range: Size is in the 2-3’+(knee-waistchest high) zone for most of the region on Thursday morning, with a few slightly larger peaks for top exposures. Size drops off into the 1-3’ (ankleknee-waist high) range by Friday off a lingering mix of old Southwest swell and tiny Northwest swell-mix. Conditions look clean for the mornings and generally poor-fair to fair overall. Long range: A small new South-Southwest groundswell pulses up over the weekend, mixing with trace Northwest windswell. Conditions are looking clean for the mornings; with most breaks getting back in the 2-3’+ (knee-waist-chest high) zone. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates.

ongboarders can look forward to a new competition platform this season with the addition of an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) approved qualifying event to the Western Surfing Association (WSA) event schedule. The San Clemente-based WSA has joined with the World Longboard Association (WLA) to add a September 30-October 1 event—the WSA/WLA Longboard Open— at Seaside Park in Ventura to the 2011/2012 contest season. The event will kick off at 7 a.m. on Friday, September 30 with finals scheduled for Saturday, October 1. The WLA—headed by Henry Ford, Randy Gilkerson and Greg Cruse—was created last year in response to the folding of the Professional Longboard Association (PLA) just a few weeks before their main event.

an Clemente-based photographer Jason Murray will be showing his work at The Kona Gallery, 412 N. El Camino Real in San Clemente, from September 15 through December 15. Murray is well known for his dramatic images of some of the world’s most daring big wave surfers—including Greg and Rusty Long of San Clemente—risking it all on the biggest, gnarliest waves on the planet. The opening night celebration for the show, Goliaths of the Pacific: The Big Wave Hunters, will be held Friday, September 16 from 7 p.m. to midnight. The event is free and will feature food, beverages and music. For more information, email Scott McKiernan at scott@thekonagallery.com, call 949.481.3747 or see www.thekonagallery. com. —Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times September 15–21, 2011

Surf ForecasT

This photo of Greg Long is from a Jason Murray limited archive collection. Photo by Jason Murray/ photomurray.com

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RESULTS 15th Annual Surf for the Sea, September 10-11, Oceanside, North Jetty Local finishers only. BOYS 13-14: 1. Tai Stratton, San Clemente. JUNIOR MEN 15-17: 1. Derek Gomes, San Clemente; 2. Kevin Schulz, San Clemente; 3. Jordan Kudla, San Clemente. OPEN COED BODYBOARD: 2. Natasha Overin, San Clemente; 3. Luke Overin, San Clemente. For full results, log on to www.sanclementetimes.com.

BOARD SHORTS Gudauskas Among Best of the Best The conclusion of the Quiksilver Pro New York on September 9 marked the end of the first half of the 2011 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour and triggered the mid-season narrowing of the field. And San Clemente’s Patrick Gudauskas made the cut. Gudauskas’ No. 25 rating in the ASP Men’s World Ranking at the midyear mark earned him a spot among the elite top 34 surfers (32 plus two wildcards) heading into the World Title events schedule that kicks off with the Hurley Pro, September 18-24, at Lower Trestles. Gudauskas and the other top 34 plus two event wildcards will compete at the five remaining World Title events of the year. Here’s hoping that Gudauskas’ home field advantage will play in his favor as he enters the 2011 title race rated No. 32 of 36 surfers who made it to the elite ranks. The highest ranked surfer at the conclusion of the 2011 World Title events will be crowned the undisputed World Champion. To see the full ASP ranking or find out more about the One World Ranking system, log on to www.aspworldtour.com. Be sure to check out the Hurley Pro special preview pullout section in this week’s edition of the San Clemente Times.

UPCOMING EVENTS September 17: Dale Velzy Classic and Luau, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach September 17-18: NSSA Southwest Explorer Event No. 2, San Diego, Crystal Pier www.sanclementetimes.com