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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will see approximately a third of its current workforce eliminated in the coming months. Photo by Andrea Swayne
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano motorists will face several road closures and detours starting next year as part of a major construction project near the Ortega Highway and Interstate 5 interchange, Caltrans representatives told the City Council on Tuesday, August 21. Caltrans will begin construction on an $86.2 million project in the winter of 2013 that will rebuild the Ortega Highway bridge over I-5, construct a new northbound loop on-ramp, reconfigure the northern portion of Del Obispo Street leading to the bridge and apply several changes to existing on- and off-ramps. There will be several early morning closures throughout the course of construction, in addition to full closures of Del Obispo Street. Construction is expected to end in the spring of 2015, and Caltrans will begin an aggressive community outreach campaign.
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Mariners Sea Scouts—a part of Boy Scouts of America’s Venturing Division—will kick off their 35th season with an open house and informational meeting September 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the OC Sailing & Events Center, 34451 Ensenada Place in Dana Point Harbor. The event will include a tour and refreshments for prospective new members. Mariners offers a co-ed boating program to youth ages 12 to 18 designed to allow kids an opportunity to have fun learning new skills at a very low cost. Recreational sailing and racing, along with fun weekend trips to Catalina and the Channel Islands, allow participants to become fully competent in handling boats of all sizes. No previous boating experience is required. For more information, see www.mariners936.com, www.facebook.com/mariners936seascouts or email info@mariners936.com.
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… Citrus Bugs?
THE LATEST: State officials warned the San Clemente City Council last week that area citrus trees are under threat from an invasive insect that can carry a disease fatal to citrus trees. The state Citrus Pest & Disease Program is on the lookout for the Asian Citrus Psyllid, an aphid-sized insect that feeds on leaves and stems of citrus trees and close relatives of citrus trees. The psyllids not only feed on the trees, but also lay eggs on “flush growth,” areas, where the larvae feed and develop. The psyllid has made its way up from Mexico and a specimen has been found in San Clemente, state official Mark Olson said. Of greater concern is the disease it sometimes carries, Huanglongbing (HLB). The disease is a known killer of citrus trees, and has already wiped out one million trees in Florida since 2010. The disease has already been discovered in a tree in Hacienda Heights. Just because the insect has been found doesn’t mean the disease is present, but the disease requires the psyllid to spread. WHAT’S NEXT: The state is urging homeowners with citrus trees to be vigilant in searching for the psyllid. Since the symptoms of HLB can be confused with other tree diseases or nutritional deficiencies, the best way to check is to look for the bugs. FIND OUT MORE: See www.californiacitrusthreat.org. —Jim Shilander
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… the Bob Bakers?
THE LATEST: Having two candidates with the exact same name has brought some unique attention to the San Clemente City Council race this year, and is going to bring San Clemente Times August 30–September 5, 2012
a unique resolution. After the incumbent Robert “Bob” Baker protested that the process used to allow the new candidate of the same name to have his name listed first on the ballot, based on his selection of a “0,” rather than “1” for ordering purposes, the city investigated the issue to see if any similar cities in the state had recently dealt with a similar issue. None had, or at the very least not within recent memory. After checking with the Secretary of State’s office, city clerk Joanne Baade also discovered that the addition of a distinguishing mark, in this case a numeral, does not establish ballot order. WHAT’S NEXT: In order to establish the ballot order, the city will use a similar procedure to what would be used to resolve a tied election, the two candidates will draw lots, with the first one being selected being given higher position on the ballot. The second Baker would then be placed immediately below the other on the ballot. The drawing will be conducted Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.
attention. However, the woman sped off. The vehicle had Nevada “Las Vegas,” plates, according the friend and witness. Bogert did sustain injuries, but somehow avoided serious broken bones or trauma, though he did suffer a chipped pelvis and a large contusion on his abdomen. Another hit-and-run incident also occurred Saturday, though this only involved damage to property. A vehicle backed into a parked Vespa, knocking it over and damaging it. WHAT’S NEXT: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has been investigating both cases and the Bogert’s have done media appearances in order to publicize the case. Hunter Bogert’s mother Shauna Bogert indicated that police have expressed hope that by getting the description of the vehicle and driver out to a wider audience, they may be able to make an arrest. FIND OUT MORE: Check www.sanclementetimes.com for updates. —JS
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… Hit and Runs?
THE LATEST: A San Clemente boy was run over by a vehicle last week while out skateboarding with friends near the corner of Santa Barbara and S. Ola Vista. Hunter Bogert, 16, had fallen off his board when a Gold Lexus SUV driven by a woman described as Asian, approximately middle-aged with shoulder length hair, ran a stop sign and struck him while he was down. Bogert’s head hit the vehicle’s bumper and he was dragged approximately 10 feet after being run over by the vehicle’s front tire. He was then run over again by the vehicle’s back tire as one of his friends hit the vehicle trying to get the woman’s
… CUSD Elections?
THE LATEST: The August 10 filing period for those running for the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees has passed and the final list of candidates is set. Four seats on the board are up for grabs, two of which belong to incumbent board members running for re-election. In Trustee Area 1, which covers areas in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, Karin Schnell and Amy Hanacek are the two candidates. Four candidates are running for the Trustee Area 2 seat. Michele TaylorBible, Carol L. McCormick, Don Franklin Richardson and Jim Reardon make up the candidate group for Trustee Area 2, which covers areas in San Juan Capistrano, Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch and Las Flores.
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Incumbent board vice president John Alpay, Yolanda McNamara and Steve R. Lang are the three candidates running for Trustee Area 3, which covers most of San Clemente. The two-man race for Trustee Area 5, which covers parts of Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel, will feature William “Bill” Perkins and incumbent board president Gary Pritchard. WHAT’S NEXT: All candidates listed above will be on the ballot on November 6. FIND OUT MORE: visit www.sanclementetimes.com for updates —Steve Breazeale
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… Kultured Kitchen Break-In?
THE LATEST: The restaurant, located off of Camino de Estrella near the Capistrano Beach line was broken into overnight Sunday or Monday morning. An Orange County Sheriff’s investigation indicated that the lower portion of the door to a vacant nail salon two doors down had been forced in, and that a 2-foot by 2-foot hole had then been punched through the wall adjoining the Omi Kookies bakery next door. Another hole, this one 2-foot by 3-foot, was then punched through the wall adjoining with the Kultured Kitchen. The Kultured Kitchen appeared to have been ransacked, Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Kennedy said, and it appeared that whoever broke in was looking for something valuable. However, Kennedy said the owner of Kultured Kitchen reported that nothing valuable had been taken. WHAT’S NEXT: The investigation is ongoing. Kennedy reported that the department would review surveillance footage in hopes of finding the perpetrator. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclementetimes.com for updates. —JS www.sanclementetimes.com
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CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, August 30 Pussycat Palooza The San ClementeDana Point Animal Shelter is having a special feline adoption event now through August 31. Cats can be adopted half price for only $50. 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente, 949. 492.1617, www.petprojectfoundation.org.
Friday, August 31 Dark Friday City offices closed.
Sunday, September 2 FOL First Sunday of the Month Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The San Clemente Friends of the Library host their book sale at the bookstore. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org. San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.
Monday, September 3 Labor Day City offices and other major businesses and organizations closed. www. san-clemente.org.
Tuesday, September 4 Seniors’ Future Planning Seminar 10 a.m. Learn how to protect your future and resources at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center with entertainment by. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322. Children’s Fall Program Signups 10 a.m. Advance signups for 7-week fall programs at the library. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org. City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting in City Hall Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.sanclemente.org.
Wednesday, September 5 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.
Thursday, September 6 Sunset Networking Mixer 5:30 p.m. Chamber event hosted by Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club. Cost $10-$20. 200 Ave. La Pata, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com. Golf Course Committee Meeting 7 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.sanclemente.org. San Clemente Times August 30–September 5, 2012
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PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO Chamber Hosts City Council Candidates Forum u San Clemente residents are encouraged to participate in an open political forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 27 at St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, 2001 Calle Frontera, at 6 p.m. City Council candidates will be on hand to give their statements and answer a series of pre-composed questions, as well as questions from the audience. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
San Clemente Musician Makes Headway with Solo Career u San Clemente musician Kyle Krone, founding member of The Shys, released a new song in early August that has quickly garnered some attention. Krone wrote the song “Pyramids” at the request of professional skateboarder, and friend, San Clemente’s Ryan Sheckler. The song was featured on the front page of Spotify, a digital music streaming service, and is the top seller of all of Krone’s songs. Since The Shys announced their indefinite hiatus, Krone has launched a successful solo career. Last year, Krone recorded, self-financed and released his record “For Those Who Think Young” through his own label. One song off the album, “Hiding in Plain Slight,” has been featured in a commercial video by J. Crew. Jared Followill from the band Kings of Leon, “Breaking Bad” actor Aaron Paul, actor Shane West and comedian Chris D’elia have also posted Krone’s music on their personal Twitter and Facebook accounts. Krone’s music is available to preview and to purchase in the iTunes store.
Casa Romantica Benefit to Include Special Raffle u Casa Romantica announced that they would be holding a special raffle during their 10th anniversary “Toast to the Casa” benefit event on Saturday, September 29. The first prize winner will receive exclusive use of the historic bluff-top estate of San Clemente’s founder, Ole Hanson. The winner can use the estate—valued at $7,000— for a private evening event or a wedding for up to one hundred guests. Second prize is $1,000 cash and the third prize winner will receive an iPad 3. Raffle tickets are now on sale for $100 but only 150 are available. Winners do not need to be present to claim their prizes. The benefit event is Casa Romantica’s most important annual fundraiser. The evening will feature live and silent auctions, five live bands, dancing and food and wine
Gianna Kidwiler, left, and Jaeda Seewall played piano Monday for residents at San Clemente Villas. Both are 8-years-old and live in San Clemente and are classmates at Truman Benedict Elementary. They hope to play for the seniors once a month going forward. Photo by Linda Kidwiler
courtesy of 17 San Clemente restaurants and wine distributors. Proceeds from the event will support Casa Romantica’s music, visual arts, literary and horticultural programming and will also help expand cultural and educational programming for children. To purchase tickets, to the event or for the raffle, call 949.498.2139, ext. 10. For more information, visit casaromantica.org.
‘M*A*S*H’ Actors to Speak at Saddleback College u The Professional Guest Artist Series at Saddleback College will host An Evening of “M*A*S*H” at the McKinney Theatre on Friday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. Guests will have the chance to meet two memorable actors from the hit television series: Jamie Farr, who portrayed Maxwell Q. Klinger, and Loretta Swit, who played “Hot Lips” Houlihan. Farr and Swit will share stories and show clips from the show. General admission is $32, $25 for children under 12 and $30 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased by calling 949.582.4656 between noon and 4 p.m. between Wednesday and Saturday or online at saddleback.edu/arts.
The Guild Donates $7,200 for Therapeutic Programming at Saddleback Memorial u The Guild of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in San Clemente recently donated $7,200 toward therapeutic television programming for patients, visitors and staff at the hospital. The newly installed Continuous Ambient Relaxation Environment, or C.A.R.E., channel will
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be featured in televisions throughout the hospital, in patient rooms and waiting areas. The programming features 24 hours of nature imagery accompanied by original instrumental music design that is designed to reduce the impact of hospital noise and improve patient experience. “The response to C.A.R.E. has been extremely positive, hospital administrator Tony Struthers said in a news release. “This gift has the potential to touch every patient, staff member and visitor. The Guild has been such a great partner over the past two decades and actively supports our efforts to provide the optimal healing environment.”
American Heroes Tribute to Host Wine Tasting and Silent Auction September 16 u American Heroes Tribute will host its second annual wine tasting and silent auction event on Sunday, September 16 at Iva Lee’s Restaurant in San Clemente. The event is in honor of fallen U.S. military personnel of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Sgt. Maj. James F. Cully of the 1st Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton will be the guest of honor. Tickets to the event cost $125 per person and more than two-thirds of them have already been sold. To purchase tickets and select a dinner entrée, visit americanheroestribute.org or call 877.983.4376. Iva Lee’s Restaurant is located at 555 North El Camino Real. Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. Forward a picture along, too! We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.
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SONGS Layoffs: What’s the Hit? Nuclear plant job cuts a worry for local economy By Jim Shilander and Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times
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ast week’s announcement that Southern California Edison would be laying off 730 workers at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is just one more nasty shock in an eventful year for the facility. Following the failure of Unit 3 at the end of January, doubts about the unit’s future viability, and with Unit 2 currently in a planned outage as well, the future of the plant as a whole has been called into question. While the planned layoffs are a fresh blow to the plant and to Edison, they also pose an economic danger to the area, especially to businesses that provide services for plant workers. The news is also worrisome for long-term resident workers who may suddenly face bleak economic times. SCE has yet to identify what units and positions the layoff will affect but reports that cuts will begin at the start of the fourth quarter in October. Edison had been investigating what other similar-sized facilities have done, in terms of a size of their workforce. The job cuts would leave the plant staffed by about 1,500 people, so the cuts represent almost a third of the facility’s current workforce. Jennifer Manfre, a senior manager for media relations with Edison, said there isn’t necessarily a model the company would be following as it handles the process. The plant was only looking at similar plants as a guide for staffing numbers and practices. “The senior leadership at SCE and at San Onofre recognize this is challenging for employees and for the community and they are very involved at a hands-on level. SCE values our neighboring communities and throughout this process, we are committed to keeping everyone informed and will, of course, continue to uphold our commitment to protect the health and safety of the public,” Manfre said in an email. “We do not have a preconceived notion of what the cuts will be, nor have we identified the specific employees or departments at this time. We cannot speculate on the final outcome or impacts—either on the specific employees or on the local economies—at this time.” Daniel Dominguez, business manager for Utility Workers Union of America Local 246, said that although no specifics on how many Local 246-represented employees will be cut, SCE has expressed an interest in initiating effects bargaining. “I sent a letter earlier this month requesting the opening of general contract negotiations and expect talks to begin within a few weeks,” he said. UWUA Local 246 represents between 750 to 800 employees in varied positions including operations, maintenance, clerical, warehouse, engineering, nursing, and firefighting and has negotiated for new job training, severance packages and medical insurance provisions in the past. The demographics of the union’s members at SONGS shows that about one third of the members live in the South Orange County area. The other two thirds in North San Diego County and a large number of non-represented people in managerial and supervisory positions live in the tri-city area, according to Dominguez. Dominguez also noted that a major priority will be to make sure that the plant remains adequately staffed to maintain safety. “There may be some dispute about whether the staffing San Clemente Times August 30–September 5, 2012
With its two generating units currently sitting idle and with job cuts on the way, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station faces an uncertain future. Local economic leaders and businesses are preparing to deal with the cuts. Photo by Andrea Swayne
reduction does or does not impact safety. Safety is of paramount concern and we will work toward making sure that staffing remains sufficient to ensure this,” Dominguez said. “We don’t want people working unusually long hours. It’s not a good idea to have fatigued employees making decisions in a nuclear facility. The economy being what it is, a large part of the 730 will have impact locally. It’s all speculative at this point, but I would image there would be some noticeable impact among area businesses, especially to the service sector.” San Clemente City Manager George Scarborough said it’s still a little too early to know just what communities would be most affected, especially since San Onofre’s workforce comes from throughout a larger area, including northern San Diego County and throughout southern Orange County, not just the local tri-city area. “We really have no way of predicting right now, though we know that it’s tragic for anyone personally,” Scarborough said. “That’s a lot of employees. Aside from the school district, that would probably represent the largest employer, but we do know that they employ regionally… It will be a negative and that’s obviously disconcerting. We’re very concerned about the economic impact.” Christy Teague, Dana Point’s economic development manager, echoed that assessment. “The loss of any jobs, but especially these specialty positions is a setback to a local economy that has been struggling since the economic downturn of the last few years,” Teague said. “Higher paid, highly skilled positions like those at SONGS usually support households and their loss will have a high impact on the entire region.” Local businesses can’t help but be hurt by the job losses at San Onofre, San Clemente Chamber of Commerce President Lynn Wood said. “It’s not just the long term full-time employees, but it’s also the short-term people who come in for a few months,” Wood noted. “Those are people looking for apartments or hotels. Obviously, those people also eat out a little more. They work long hours, so many stay in San Clemente.” Wood also expressed sympathy for Edison as well. “I understand what they’re trying to do. They’re burdened with regulations and costs. It’s distressing that to do that they have to put people out of work. I know it’s hard on Edison, because one thing after another has hit them. It’s just too bad,” she said. Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Heather Johnston said her organization is prepared to partner with other local chambers to help laid-off workers Page 6
transition, as well as with members that specialize in job training and referrals. “It’s too soon to know how the layoffs will directly affect Dana Point residents and businesses, but SONGS is a big part of our community and the chamber will be here to help the impacted employees as much as possible,” Johnson said. “We will also survey our members to find out what job opportunities they currently have open and act as a liaison connecting members with the unemployed,” Johnston said. “We are happy to work with the city and hope to join forces with other South Orange County chambers to pool our resources to help area residents in their time of transition.” Johnston also noted that her office would also welcome laid off employees to make an appointment and come in for a conversation to determine what the chamber can do for them. Teague said the city speaks with the chamber on a daily basis, and that a collaborative effort between the two could be planned. Antoine Price has two businesses in San Clemente that get a large portion of their business from the plant, the Red Fox Lounge and Antoine’s restaurant, which gets a lot of breakfast business from workers either starting early shifts or coming off overnight shifts in the morning. Price said that with both units down and the layoff announcement, he’s heard some pessimistic talk about the plant’s future from workers. “There’s been a little bit of nervous talk,” Price said. “People wondering whether there’ll be a full and complete shutdown, or whether it’s one more place they aren’t going to be cycling through.” Price said the layoffs, and especially a shutdown, would hit his bar business quite hard. “If it shuts down, we’ll lose about a quarter of the seasonal business we have in the winter. While they’re here, that’s how we pay the light bill.” Donia Moore, operator of the Hampton Inn and Suites in San Clemente, said she’s gotten as much as 50 percent of her business at one time from the plant, but said that’s been down quite a bit lately, though she still managed to stay relatively full. Eric Moser, who operates the Best Western Casablanca Inn, said that as much as 3 percent of his business for the year came from the plant, but that has fallen off to less than 1 percent. “It used to be a lot greater than it is now,” Moser said. Business owners in Dana Point and other neighboring South County cities report similar concerns and are crossing their fingers that the local economy can bear this latest hit. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY KEVIN DAHLGREN, DARIAN NOURIAN AND ANDREA MABEN 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.
Monday, August 27 DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 2400 Block (2:58 p.m.) Hotel employees called police when a woman, who was reportedly intoxicated, refused to leave the hotel’s property even after she had already checked out. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida del Reposo, 100 Block (1:45 p.m.) Police stopped a vehicle on a routine traffic stop and although the driver claimed to have bought the vehicle the day before, failed to produce paperwork to prove the recent purchase and registration of the car. SUSPICIOUS PERSON South El Camino Real / Avenida Barcelona (1:24 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for three males wearing black hats and staggering down the street. The caller told police that it appeared as if the suspects were under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. DISTURBANCE Camino Tierra, 6000 Block (9:41 a.m.) A man called police to report his neighbor was threatening to kill his dog with a baseball bat because the dog was running loose in the street. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Domador, 2000 Block (3:49 a.m.) A woman called police after she heard someone walking in circles behind her residence. She stated this was the third night in a row this had occurred. The woman could see a man dressed in all black and believed it could possibly be her ex-boyfriend, against whom she filed a restraining order two months ago. Deputies searched the walking path near the residence but were unable to locate the suspect. San Clemente Times August 30–September 5, 2012
SHOTS HEARD Avenida Montalvo, 200 Block (1:07 a.m.) Several residents living near Calafia State Beach reported hearing a single gunshot coming from the beach parking lot. A patrol check was executed in the parking lot, along the beach and in the neighborhood above the beach, but no suspicious activity was found.
Sunday, August 26 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Calle Borrego, 300 Block (10:14 p.m.) Police were called to the residence of a Pasadena police officer who had detained an unknown male. The off-duty officer had discovered the man hiding in a bush while looking through the bedroom windows of his home, trying to spy on his wife. DISTURBANCE Alameda Lane, 100 Block (6:53 p.m.) A patron of the San Clemente Cove Resort called police to report three juvenile males yelling obscenities to other guests of the resort. The boys were sitting on their balcony overlooking the pier drinking what looked to be cans of beer. PETTY THEFT Avenida La Pata/Avenida Vista Hermosa (2:06 p.m.) A man called to report his cell phone had been stolen earlier that day. He had used the phone’s “Find my Phone” feature to track its location to the Hermosa Sports Park. The caller, who was parked in the parking lot of the sports park, could see a large group of teenage males whom he had seen around the time his phone went missing, and believed they may have stolen it. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY El Camino Real, 100 Block (12:54 p.m.) San Clemente Animal Control contacted police to unlock a dark blue Dodge Ram truck parked near San Clemente Gym with a dog inside the cab. A passerby noticed the dog’s nose pressed against the rear passenger window. The man who spotted the truck said touching the window felt like “touching the glass of an oven door.” The owner of the truck could not be found to open the vehicle. SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICHLE Avenida Calafia, 200 Block (8:57 a.m.) A woman called police to report a recreational vehicle that had at least two people living in it across the street from where she was walking. The woman told authorities that she was not upset that they were living in it, but was upset because they were urinating and defecating on the dirt path and hillside where she has to walk in order to avoid traffic. BURGLARY REPORT Avenida Granada, 200 Block (6:59 a.m.) A man opened his front door to get his morning paper and found someone had
smeared dog feces all over his front porch. After calling police, the man also discovered that the gas cap on his car had been stolen during the night.
Saturday, August 25 MISSING JUVENILE Calle Del Cerro, 1000 Block (11:34 p.m.) A woman called police after her 16-yearold daughter had run out of their home. The caller stated her daughter and husband had an argument regarding her dating a 19 year-old boy. When the father got into the shower, the girl ran out the front door and left the neighborhood on foot. MISSING ADULT Mira Velero, 100 Block (9:06 p.m.) Police were requested in the area of the Shorecliffs Mobile Home Park when a girl came home to find her 52-year-old mother was missing. The girl called police after several attempts to contact her mother were unsuccessful. The missing woman was not believed to be a danger to herself or others. After a short search, the woman was found by her daughter. DRUNK DRIVING Camino de Estrella, 400 Block (7:35 p.m.) A white panel van was seen swerving across lane lines and hitting the curb near O’Reilly Auto Parts. The van was last seen parked in front of Las Golondrinas. WELFARE CHECK Avenida Buenos Aires, 500 Block (6:56 p.m.) A woman from Oregon called local police after being unable to contact her mother, who lives in the area. The caller, who had tried several times to contact her mother’s caregiver, was worried her mom may have fallen down and was hurt. Police were dispatched to the residence and found the mother cooking dinner in the kitchen. She was unable to be contacted because her house phone was off the hook. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle del Cerro, 1100 Block (6:19 a.m.) A man called police after waking up and seeing “a lot of law enforcement” outside his apartment. The man said he could not see what type of uniform or how many officers were present because it was too dark, but believed it was police, based on the cars parked nearby. The caller also stated the men were carrying firearms.
Friday, August 24 DISTURBANCE West Mariposa/Escalones (10:51 p.m.) Several calls were received reporting a group of juvenile males fighting near the top of the beach walkway. The group, said to include as many as 15 kids, was seen punching and kicking each other in a violent manner.
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DISTURBANCE East Avenida San Juan/El Camino Real (6:45 p.m.) A patrol check of Avenida San Juan was requested after several males were seen racing mini-bikes up and down the street. The bikes were being ridden at a high rate of speed and were very loud, according to the caller. INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWN El Camino Real, 2300 Block (2:40 p.m.) Police were called to the parking lot behind the Sugar Shack Café to investigate a man laying in the grass. A witness stated the man had not moved for over an hour. Police located the man, who had been taking a nap under a tree. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Presidio, 100 Block (1:32 p.m.) A man called police after receiving a text message from an unknown phone number about hiding a body. DEFRAUDING AN INN KEEPER Rosalinda, 300 Block (9:48 a.m.) A taxi driver called police after the man to whom he was giving a ride left the cab without paying when they arrived at the destination. The driver said the man opened the door and ran into his residence without paying the fare and was now refusing to open his door. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino Galeon, 2400 Block (7:55 a.m.) A man on his morning walk called police to report a suspicious man carrying what looked to be a woman’s purse hiding in bushes in front of a residence. Officers responded to the residence and found the man, who was able to show his credentials as a pest control employee spraying the house for ants.
Thursday, August 23 BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Avenida Salvador, 200 Block (9:17 p.m.) Police were called to the residence of a man stating his home had been broken into. The 60-year-old man reported that his younger brother had broken a window to gain access to the home. After the caller announced his presence in the home, the brother fell down, injuring himself. KEEP THE PEACE El Camino Real, 300 Block (8:52 p.m.) A manager of a local restaurant called police after two unknown males gave him fake IDs when ordering alcohol. The subjects were sitting at a table inside the business. RECKLESS DRIVING Avenida La Pata/Avenida Vista Hermosa (9:28 a.m.) A truck carrying an “obviously heavy load” was seen driving along a stretch of road where three-axel vehicles are prohibited.
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BY THE NUMBERS: By Pall Gudgeirsson, Assistant City Manager & City Treasurer
City Trails…Hike ‘em, Run ‘em, Bike ‘em! “Time has come today…Can’t put it off another day” —The Chambers Brothers
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aving run the Beach Trail and pier circuit 1,300 times while training for 5k’s to marathons, I never seem to tire of the view, the sound of the surf, BY THE NUMBERS or even the occasional Pall Gudgeirsson blast of a train horn. But has the time come today for a change in venue? Although I have hiked, biked and run bits of the city’s 20-mile trail system over the years, I had never traversed the entire trail system at one go until two weekends ago during the “heat wave.” My actual mileage was 24.25 which included a few added miles for yo-yo’s—going back and forth on a few side trails—a few excursions to the top of hills and perhaps a wrong turn or two. Using the city’s superb and informative trail and bike ways map (glossy color map available for sale but free on the city’s website)—I hit the trails with my Montrail hiking shoes and trusty Nikon with 50mm lens to document my inland journey. So, here are a few of my observations and thoughts on hiking our dusty trails where
BY THE NUMBERS Number of trails
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Total miles
20.6
Highest elevation
1,008 feet
Total acres
21
Cost of maintenance
$243,920 or $11,615 per acre
Number of entry points
22 (not including Beach Trail)
HOA Maintained Trails
Cristianitos, Prima Deschecha
City Maintained Trails
Forster Ridgeline, Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail, Beach Trail, Talega Trail
your toes will get dirty: Forster Ridgeline Trail: The panoramic views are astonishing on a clear day where you can see Catalina at a distance of only 28,746 longboards away and city views. Don’t miss the rock garden with a variety of quotes with my favorite being the apt ‘scuse me while I kiss the sky.’ Study the rocks and learn. The old horse corral, with trough and old fences, harkens back to what once was. Ridgeline Terrace is the city’s version of Stonehenge—you have to see it to appreciate it. Bring lunch. Prima Deshecha North & South: Loping from the tip of San Juan to the edge
of Camp Pendleton, great views of golf courses, parks and Talega homes. I was really envious on a hot day when I heard the splish-splash of swimming pools as I hiked by. Talega Trail: The highest point of the trail lies along the edge of Orange County where you have fantastic views toward the ocean. The dump to the north reminds us of environmental reality. Cristianitos: Borders the Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy, a growing habitat reserve. A long stretch - be sure to have lots of water. Great training trails for actual mountain hiking.
Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail: From rooftops in the business park to Steed Park to stunning 360-degree views from the top. A highlight is Knob Hill where you can sit and absorb the views and ocean breeze. Steep hike to get there but worth it. Coastal Trail: After finishing this column I will hit the trail for a run. With Mt. Baden-Powell, Mt. Islip and Cucamonga Peak behind me and Mt. Whitney and Iceland’s hiking hub in the highlands, Landmannalaugar (not to be confused with Eyjafjallajökull) before me, the city’s eight trails will continue to be great for training. If you are looking for a less crowded alternative to the great Beach Trail with a few hills thrown in, then give the inland trails a try. Hike ‘em, run ‘em, bike ‘em. Don’t put it off another day. “The mountain is calling and I must go” —John Muir SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely 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.
Letters to the Editor LISTEN TO THE CANDIDATES TO MAKE A DECISION SANDRA WEAVER, San Clemente
It appears that if you want to win a seat on the San Clemente City Council you need to have a big sign and be first on the ballot. It is size and location, location, location that matters. To date, we have had a letter to the editor in the SC Times suggesting that “what matters most in winning a San Clemente council seat toSan Clemente Times August 30–September 5, 2012
day is not a candidate’s qualifications but rather the size of his or her campaign sign. He referred to the last election when Jim Evert won over Joe Anderson. Now two candidates with the same name are fighting to have their name placed first on the ballot. Councilman Bob Baker, who filed first, chose No. 1 while contender Bob Baker chose No. 0 (tricky huh?) After much hullaballoo, it was decided to determine placement by luck of the draw. So what else do
we know about these candidates? The incumbents have their big showy freeway sign while two contenders squabble over numbers. I think I’m smart enough to know who I am voting for even if they do have the same name. That is, if either of them gives me a reason to choose them. I also don’t care much about freeway signs, but that’s just me. I prefer to learn what the candidates stand for, what their vision is for San Clemente and how they propose Page 8
to move towards it. Specifically, I’d like to know what they plan to do about homelessness here in our city and how they can support new and existing businesses. I will be at the council forum September 27, to ask some questions. To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@sanclementetimes.com. San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit readersubmitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers. Please limit your letters to 350 words.
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GETTING OUT
YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER
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THE LIST A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK
thursday
WHALE WATCHING Noon and 2 p.m. Dana Wharf offers daily whale watching tours on the OCean Adventure catamaran. Cost $30-$45. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.
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TARYN DONATH 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. BLACK CAT BONE 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. JAZZ CONCERT 7 p.m. The Saddleback College Jazz Faculty presents world premieres of new original works in McKinney Theatre. Tickets $7-$10. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu.
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THE HEAT IS ON 9 p.m. Special event at Camino Real Playhouse. Tickets $25. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.
AT THE MOVIES: ‘PREMIUM RUSH’ IS A THRILL Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon are having a pretty good year. Gordon-Levitt played a surprisingly important character in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, and Shannon has his second feature with indie darling Jeff Nichols’ Mud and the third season of television’s “Boardwalk Empire” this fall. And currently in theaters, the two are playing a game of cat and mouse in Sony Pictures’ Premium Rush. On what appears to be a regular summer afternoon in New York City, a bike messenger named Wilee (Gordon-Levitt) randomly becomes a target for a high-strung police detective (Shannon) after receiving a white envelope marked for “premium rush” expedited delivery. From then on it’s a fastJoseph Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush. paced, death-defying chase between the biker, the cop, Wilee’s girlfriend (Dania © 2012 Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, Inc. Ramirez), Wilee’s messenger rival (Wolé Parks) and the white envelope recipient (Jamie Chung). Directed by Mission: Impossible (1996) and Panic Room (2002) screenwriter David Koepp and co-written by Koepp and John Kamps of Zathura (2005), Premium Rush is a strictly visual movie with lots of quick cuts, special effects, flashbacks and a catchy soundtrack that keeps moviegoers entertained throughout the 90-minute ride. The dialogue and characters are rather basic, but the editing and cinematography serve almost as a cinematic tour guide of New York with enough action to keep viewers intrigued and on the edge of their seats to the end.—Megan Bianco
ELLIOT ON PIANO 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. LIVE OAK REVIEW 8 p.m. Live music at StillWater Spirits & Sounds. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. THE CHOLULAS 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Live music at The Shore. 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.481.6089, www.theshoresanclemente.com. GROOVE LOUNGE 10 p.m. DJs and dancing at OC Tavern. No cover. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com. ROB STALEY BAND 8:30 p.m. Live music at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.
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JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Casa Romantica’s fall exhibition ‘Jazz, Jazz, Jazz’ opens to the public. Show features 130 photographs in two collections—The Fine Art of Jazz and Portraits from the Golden Age of Jazz. Runs through Oct. 20. Admission $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.
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LIVE MUSIC CRUISE 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Dana Wharf hosts the music cruise on the 95-foot Dana Pride with a full bar and more. Cost $19. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. SAWDUST FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Two more days to catch the annual arts and crafts exhibit featuring more than 200 local Laguna artists. Tickets $7.75 general admission. 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.3030, www.sawdustartfestival.org. I BAND 9 p.m. Live at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com. BAZAAR NIGHTS 8 p.m. Live music at StillWater Spirits & Sounds. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. LOCAL’S NIGHT OUT 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Live band with romantic pop and oldies at Brio Tuscany Grille. 24050 Camino del Avion, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.
SJC ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR 10 a.m. A 90-minute tour starting on Verdugo at the train station in San Juan Capistrano and features the architecture of Los Rios Street, the downtown area including the Michael Graves Library, the Mission Basilica and more. Cost $5 per person; proceeds support Friends of the Library. For information: 949.489.0736.
PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS 8:30 p.m. Last night to see the show where art comes to life. This year’s theme is “Genius.” Call or go online for tickets. 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 800.487.33785, www.foapom.com.
LEO RISING 9 p.m. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.
STEVE TYRELL 8 p.m. Grammy Award-winning vocalist at The Coach House. $35. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.
PET ADOPTION 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Ark of San Juan has dogs (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) and cats/kittens (noon-4 p.m.) for adoption at the PetSmart in the Costco Center, 33963 Doheny Park Rd., San Juan Capistrano, 949.388.0034, www.arkofsanjuan.org.
MICHAEL AND THE LONESOME PLAYBOYS 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $12. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.
GEORGE BUTTS 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Live music by George at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.
DANA POINT CRAFT FAIR & FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m. On the first Saturday of the month the Farmers Market offers a craft fair and extended hours. La Plaza Park, at PCH and Golden Lantern in Dana Point.
The Fab Four at the mission. Photograph courtesy of Mission San Juan Capistrano
MUSIC UNDER THE STARS CONCERT 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The Mission’s outdoor concert series continues with popular Beatles tribute, The Fab Four, as well as picnic dining and dancing. Cost $24-$30 for lawn tickets. 26801 Ortega Hwy., 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com. Page 10
TOOLS FOR CHANGE 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Ecology Center’s ongoing interactive exhibition, featuring sustainable household products, play area and learning space for children and special weekend events. Open Saturdays and Sundays. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org. www.sanclementetimes.com
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VILLAGE ART FAIR 9 a.m.3 p.m. More than 60 vendors sell arts and crafts along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente. Put on by The Downtown Business Association the first Sunday of the month. 949.218.5378, www.villagesanclemente.org.
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PACIFIC FESTIVAL: THE DUNES Noon-10 p.m. Outdoor music festival at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina with tons of artists performing live, food, drinks and more. Must be 18 and older. $55-$75. 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, www.pacificfestival.com. HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR 1 p.m. SJC Historical Society leads a tour of Los Rios Historical District, O’Neill Museum, Montanez Adobe, the Mission, Rios Adobe and more. Meet at the train depot on Verdugo Street. $2 adults, $1 children. 949.493.8444, www.sjchistoricalsociety.com. ART EXHIBIT: THE RACERS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. New exhibit on endurance car racing with vintage photos now on display at KONA Gallery and Photojournalism Center through September 21. 412 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.481.3747, www.thekonagallery.com. WHALE AND DOLPHIN TOURS Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari has daily 2 ½ -hour whale and dolphin watching tours on a high-tech catamaran with underwater viewing pods and more. Cost $55 adults, $35 children, kids 2 and under free. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com. SUNDAY FUNDAY 2:30 p.m. Live music early on at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.
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LABOR DAY HOLIDAY City offices and other major businesses and organizations closed.
LEARN ABOUT WINE 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Ian Blackburn’s class on wine at The Cellar. Sign up at www.learnaboutwine.com/LAW-School. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.
tuesday
LIQUID CHAPTERS Noon4 p.m. Damian Fulton’s art depicting the “chaotic coastal culture” of Southern California at Saddleback College. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu.
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CHERYL SILVERSTEIN & ROB KOBAYASHI 7 p.m.10 p.m. Live vocals, piano and more at StillWater Spirits & Sounds. It’s also Taco Tuesday. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. BENNY / FLAMENCO 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.
wednesday
WEDNESDAY WINE TASTING 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Four-course food and wine pairing at St. Roy Chef’s Pub at Vine. $40. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com.
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BATMAN LIVE 7:30 p.m. Batman’s “Crime Fighting Arena Spectacular” at the Honda Center. $29.50. 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, 714.704.2500, www.hondacenter.com. THE BISHOP’S CHESS CLUB 6 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Meet at the SJC library fireplace/garden room for the Bishop’s Chess Club the first Wednesday of the month for games, instruction and discussions. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org. JANINE AND HANS FROM DEEP WATER 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. KILLER DANA DUO 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. UPCOMING: SEPTEMBER 7 7TH ANNUAL LIVE ART AUCTION 6 p.m. Art, merchandise and more at the SC Art Gallery, benefitting Adopt a Beach and Earth Day San Clemente. $10. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, www.san-clemente.org. UPCOMING: SEPTEMBER 8 DOHENY DAYS Noon. The two-day Doheny Days Music Festival returns with an eclectic mix of popular bands on three different stages, attractions, food, drink and more at Doheny State Beach. General admission $60. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.dohenydays.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com
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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:
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To the… Cats? San Clemente Musician Performing Cat Shelter Benefit in Ohio By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times
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an Clemente musician Mike Chamberlain has always been a cat lover, and he’s about to go to some pretty major lengths to prove that love. Chamberlain will be performing a concert to benefit a no-kill cat shelter in rural Defiance, Ohio, September 21 and 22. Going halfway across the country to raise money for a shelter might seem unusual, but so is the way Chamberlain came to find out about the shelter. Chamberlain discovered it online, on UStream, a live web camera-hosting web site. The shelter, Friends of Felines Rescue Center, has a web camera that runs all day, every day, where users can see the goings on at the shelter. “I was on UStream, and I came across the Friends of Felines,” Chamberlain said. “It runs 24/7 and anyone can tune in and watch the cats, but you also get to know the volunteers and the owner.” Chamberlain, who retired to San Clemente several years ago after a career in television broadcasting, said that getting to know the people at the shelter made him want to give something back. “I called them up and said, ‘I’m a musician and I’d love to do a benefit concert for you.’ The owner just went crazy.” For the last year, Chamberlain said, he’s been planning out the trip and the concert with the shelter, and it’s become a major event for them, going so far as to name it “Cat-Stock.” On the first day of the event, Chamberlain will be singing on the web cam for those, like him, who’ve come to enjoy watching it. The next day, he’ll be performing a full-hour long concert on the shelter grounds. Chamberlain has San Clemente Times August 30–September 5, 2012
San Clemente musician Mike Chamberlain has taken up music in earnest since retiring to his hometown. He’s going to be performing for a feline audience later this month at a benefit for a no-kill shelter in Ohio he discovered online. Courtesy photo
also offered to perform for shelters locally, but said he hadn’t heard back from some or had been rebuffed by others. He’ll be traveling via his recreational vehicle, which, he said, made a lot more sense last year, when he started planning the trip, when gas was about $2 cheaper. “I’m too far into it to back out now,” he joked. Jacci Moss, who runs the shelter, said she was bowled over by the offer to do the concert. “I was thrilled,” Moss said. “I was just so grateful that someone with his music ability, someone living so far away, would be willing to help. I was just in awe that he would offer to come out from Califor-
nia to Ohio to do this event for us.” Moss said the shelter would have a carnival going on in addition to the concert, which will be held under tents spread throughout the five-acre property. The concert would be the main attraction for the fundraiser, which is the first of its kind for the shelter. Chamberlain said he thought other shelters could have success using web cams the same way that Friends of Felines has. “I’ve seen others that have it,” Chamberlain said. “There’s even one that lets you control a feather for the cats to play with for two minutes. I think every shelter should do it. You get to see the Page 13
animals in action, and you get to know the people who work there. If I was running an animal shelter, it would be the first thing I’d do.” Moss said the shelter’s camera has had more than four million views since being installed and gets approximately 400 to 700 views at any given time, from all over the world. The center typically houses around 110 cats, and the camera is set up to record most of the daily happenings at the shelter. “The cats are always on their best behavior,” Moss joked. Although nominally retired, Chamberlain has taken up music full-time, and has been performing about 200 benefit concerts a year since leaving broadcasting, which he spent mostly in the Phoenix area, as well as work in Los Angeles and with ESPN, where he served as an analyst for water sports, before returning to the town he grew up in (he was part of the inaugural graduating class at San Clemente High School). He began performing in the Phoenix area, as part of a music ministry in Phoenix, and he often performed with another local broadcaster as “The TV Guys.” His songs, typically performed on acoustic guitar, are often personal, and he’s released several albums, including one of Christmas music, as well as authoring a book of religious humor. One of his songs, “Because of Blacktooth,” is a popular one to sing around animals, he said, since he often changes the lyrics to “personalize” the song for each animal. At a recent appearance at the Whale Festival in Dana Point, Chamberlain said he spent about an hour singing the song over and over for different dogs after their owners realized he could create a song with their dog’s name. He’s going to sing the song as part of the web-only concert September 21, this time dedicated to the shelter’s longest-term resident, a cat named “Putter,” who’s been dubbed “The Sheriff,” by volunteers and is a favorite amongst the web-cam watchers. The “Kitty Cam” can be viewed at ustream.tv/ffrc. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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SC BLUES TO HOST 11 TH ANNUAL BLUES CUP
SPORTS SPOTLIGHT
On September 1, the SC Blues club soccer team will host 208 different club teams from across the U.S in a three-day tournament as part of the 2012 Blues Cup. The games will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at multiple venues, including Rancho Capistrano, San Juan Sports Park, JSerra High School and The Oaks Polo Fields in San Juan Capistrano. Games will also be played at Vista Hermosa Sports Park in San Clemente. The SC Blues are among the top teams in Southern California and are filled with girls, ages 8-17, from San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan
Members of a SC Blues youth team. Courtesy photo
Capistrano. Last year the organization as a whole had a stellar performance, sending five different teams to the regional playoffs. This Labor Day weekend the SC Blues will compete against other top teams from as far
away as Canada. Teams from Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and from all parts of California will also be in attendance. Aside from maybe the Surf Cup in San Diego, the Blues Cup is among Southern California’s most coveted and popular tournaments. This year, four specialized event organizers from NFL quarterback Tim Tebow’s charity foundation, Team Tebow, will be on hand to provide guidance for the 7,000 spectators expected to show up. For more information and to see a full list of schedules, visit www. scbluescup.com —Steve Breazeale
Tritons Dominate West Adams in Season Opener By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times
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an Clemente opened its season in a big way August 24, as the Tritons scored touchdowns on six of their first seven offensive plays and returned a punt for a touchdown to blow away an outmatched West Adams Prep, 56-0. Sean Donnelly, who’s waited behind Travis Wilson the last three seasons, threw three touchdowns on his only three passes of the game, hitting senior tight end Ryan Alvarez for 33 yards on the Tritons’ first play from scrimmage. After getting the ball back four plays later, Donnelly hit senior runningback Landon Cook on a short pass that turned into a 51-yard touchdown. After West Adams went for it on fourth down deep in their own territory and failed to convert, senior running back Dre James took two handoffs a total of 18 yards, making his way into the end zone on the second carry from two yards out, putting the Tritons up 21-0. Donnelly then hit senior wide out Christian Bailey on a 24yard score to put the Tritons up 28-0. After
Senior wide receiver Ricky Humes was part of an explosive Triton offense on August 24. Photo by Brian Miller
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The Tritons offense scored on six of their first seven plays from scrimmage to secure an early lead against West Adams Prep on August 24. Photo by Brian Miller
Bailey returned a punt to the 10-yard line later in the quarter, Donnelly decided to cut out the middle man and ran it in by himself for the touchdown to close the quarter with a 35-0 Triton lead. Bailey, who was close to breaking several kicks for scores during the game, did eventually do so for the next Triton score in the second quarter, going in from 26 yards after the Panthers punted from their own end zone. With the clock now running, James scored again late in the second to put the Tritons up 49-0 at the half. The Triton defense was dominating the entire evening, holding the Panthers without an offensive first down (West Adams’ only first down of the game came after a Triton penalty in the fourth quarter). West Adams was held to -32 yards for the entire game. A number of younger Tritons were able
to get playing time in the second half, among them junior Garrett Fernandez, who scored on a run from seven yards in the third quarter for the Triton’s final score of the game. Donnelly credited the entire offense for the Triton’s performance, especially with left tackle Sean Harlow sitting the game out with an injury. “We just came out and executed,” Donnelly said. Having the opportunity to shine after several years behind Wilson was also important to the new senior quarterback. “I’ve been preparing for this for three years,” Donnelly said. “It was good for me to be behind (Wilson), to learn and get better. I could have transferred, but I wanted to stay in my hometown. San Clemente’s one school, one town.” Coach Jaime Ortiz said it was important
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to get the younger players playing time in the second half. “We tell the kids all week long that it’s about what we do,” Ortiz said. “We told the kids at half time ‘Now’s your chance to be on film.’” The defensive effort was also great to see, Ortiz added. “I thought our kids swarmed to the ball really well. It always seemed like there were six or seven guys on a tackle. And we did a great job of tackling in space. That’s something that no matter what you do, you really can’t simulate in practice.” The Tritons go on the road for this week’s game, traveling to Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on August 31. Game time is at 7 p.m. The two teams squared off against one another last season, when the Tritons walked away with a 35-6 victory. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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Triton Report By Darian Nourian
WATER POLO FOOTBALL • With week zero now in the books, the Tritons are 1-0 after bulldozing West Adams Prep last Friday, 56-0, in their home opener. This Friday, the Tritons head north to play Cabrillo of Long Beach, whom the Tritons beat last year 35-6. The Jaguars are coming off one of the most successful seasons in their school’s history, posting a 7-4 record last year but are
coming off a disappointing 58-26 loss last week to Norwalk High. Cabrillo is entering the game having lost in a blow out and the Tritons are entering it the victors of their own blow out. Friday’s game, however, should be an early test for the Triton defense, which held West Adams scoreless, but will face the explosive spread style offense of the Jaguars.
FALL SPORTS PREVIEWS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Rob O’Rear
Coach: Dan Johnson
2011 Regular Season: 21-10 (7-1 SCL) South Coast League Champions
2011 Regular Season: Fifth place in South Coast League
2011 Postseason: CIF-SS Quarterfinal loss to Dos Pueblos (3-0)
2011 Postseason: Did not qualify
Key Returners: Senior libero Makenzie Northrup, junior outside hitter Taylor Brubaker Key Players Lost: Alexa Strange (Nebraska), Franki Darnold (Rhode Island), Mia Feiner (Pacific) First Game: 8/30 vs. Chaparral
Key Returners: Senior Sergio Flores, senior Brian Dunne, junior Matt Parker
The 10U SC Tritons Water Polo team. Courtesy photo
Key Runners Lost: Adam Degree First Meet: 9/8, Laguna Hills Invitational
GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Coach: Dave Proodian
BOYS’ WATER POLO Coach: Marc Parker 2011 Regular Season: 16-11 (5-3 SCL) 2011 Postseason: CIF-SS 2nd Round loss to Newport Harbor (8-14) Key Returners: Senior Derek Cousineau, sophomore Chase Hamming, senior Robby Stiefel Key Players Lost: Joe Hanacek, Scott Scheringer First Game: 9/11 @ Huntington Beach
GIRLS’ TENNIS Coach: John Stephens 2011 Regular Season: Ranked as high as No. 6 in the county 2011 Postseason: CIF-SS Quarterfinal loss to Campbell Hall (3-15) Key Returners: Senior Ashlynn Hall, senior Kayleigh Hall, junior Julia Yeam Key Players Lost: Sophia Bott (Cal PolySan Luis Obispo) First Match: 8/27 @ Northwood San Clemente Times August 30–September 5, 2012
2011 Regular Season: Finished second to Trabuco Hills in South Coast League 2011 Postseason: CIF-SS Division 1 Champions, CIF State Division 1 Champions Key Returners: Two-time SCL champion junior Melissa Eisele, senior Lizzy Hays, senior Sara Kebede, senior Madison Huffman, sophomore Kelsey Carroll, sophomore Grace Georgi Key Runners Lost: Molly Mann (UCLA), Sierra Wallen (Westmont)
SAN CLEMENTE TRITONS WATER POLO FINISH FIFTH IN JUNIOR OLYMPICS After competing well over a stretch of four days, the San Clemente Triton Water Polo Club 10U team finished fifth at the 2012 USA Water Polo Junior Olympics on August 5 at Stanford University. The event, which stretched from August 2-5, featured some of the country’s premier club teams, most of whom had been together for several years, whereas the newly founded SC Tritons had only been playing together for six months. The SC Tritons secured fifth place by going 4-3 in the tournament, which included a couple of close losses and narrow victories. “We played some great games and even had two games go to sudden death shootouts,” head coach Chris Prussak said. “The boys played great water polo and I couldn’t be prouder.” Members of the team include: Tanner Powell, Andrew Gansel, Spencer Snow, Everett Prussak, Dylan Gallegos, Tyler Douglas, Hayden Kahn, Roland Mantecon and Riley Kraatz. The San Clemente Tritons Water Polo Club will be holding tryouts for their new 12U team, starting September 12 at the Vista Hermosa Aquatics Center in San Clemente. For more information about joining the San Clemente Tritons Water Polo Club contact Chris Prussak at Pru_law@hotmail.com or call 949.933.9529.
BASEBALL
First Meet: 9/8, Laguna Hills Invitational
GIRLS’ GOLF Coach: Mike Hurlbut 2011 Regular Season: 4-12 (1-7 league) 2011 Postseason: Did not qualify Key Returners: Senior Elyse Kojima, sophmore Alex Cooper, senior Amanda Huffman
The SC Tritons 11U baseball team. Courtesy photo
Key Players Lost: Danielle Weatherholt, Summer Secrest First Match: 9/14 vs. El Toro @ Shorecliffs Golf Course Page 15
SC TRITONS BASEBALL SWEEP AWAY COMPETITION IN TEMECULA The San Clemente Tritons 11U baseball club blew away the opposition at the Summer Sizzle tournament August 18-19, winning four games in a row en route to a first place finish. The tournament was held at Birdsall Park in Temecula. The 11U SC Tritons are: Brent Riddle, Jake Brannon, Kammi Allard, Ethan Holt, Sam Voris, Andrew Herbert, Jack Harlow, Jay Baggs, Connor Wilford, Luke Hunter, Spencer Zibas and Dodge England.
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ART GALLERIES San Clemente Art Association 949.492.7175 100 N. Calle Seville, www.scartgallery.com
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GROM OF THE WEEK Lexi Morgan Age: 10, Marblehead Elementary Since learning to surf at age 6, under the tutelage of her dad, Lexi Morgan has been a fixture in the local lineup and this season marks her debut into surf series competition. Lexi has committed to compete in the 2012-2013 Western Surfing Association Championship Series. To get a feel for WSA contests, she entered the annual WSA Menehune Surf Fest in July and turned in a second-place finish. At Event No. 1 of the regular season, she went two for two, making another podium appearance with a fifth in Girls U12 Shortboard. Lexi practices at least three times a week, usually at T Street—her favorite local break. Lately she’s been focused on her cutbacks and strengthening her turns in general. In school, she earns 3s and 4s (on a scale of 1-4, 4 being the best) and counts math and reading as her favorite subjects. Her goals include becoming a pro surfer, competing at Pipeline and becoming a marine biologist. She also plans on switching to a Lexi Morgan. Courtesy photo longboard when she’s “too old to shortboard” and continuing to compete for as long as she can. “I love the feeling of making the drop on a wave. That’s my favorite part of the wave. Once I know I’ve caught it any fear or doubt goes away and I just have fun with it,” Lexi said. “The drop is the best but also the scariest part. The adrenaline when it happens is just amazing.”—Andrea Swayne
NSSA is Underway
SURF FORECAST
The National Scholastic Surfing Association’s 36th year starts with a doubleheader By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times
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he 36th National Scholastic Surfing Association competition season kicked off last weekend, August 25 and 26, with a Southwest Conference Explorer series doubleheader at Huntington Beach Pier. We caught up with Executive Director Janice Aragon to find out a little bit about what’s new this season, the level of competition and how local surfers looked in their first NSSA after the summer break. Here’s what she had to say: SC Times: Based on the showing on opening weekend, how do you feel about this year’s field of competition? Have you seen the level of surfing rise to new levels over the last few years? Janice Aragon: Every year the talent barometer seems to soar after the long summer break from contests. I observed at this weekend’s opener that kids are getting more and more progressive and taking contest surfing to higher levels. Not only are they doing the standard carves, power hacks and off-the-lips, but they are boosting bigger airs and more technical maneuvers such as throw tail reverses. And the progressive style has trickled down to the youngest of competitors. Even kids in the Super Grom 10 and Under division are doing little airs and developing more progressive styles. Will you continue to name a “Performer of the Event” for each contest and how do you choose this person? This weekend it was a tie. Malia Osterkamp (San Clemente) and Nick Marshall (Encinitas) were named Performers of the San Clemente Times August 30–September 5, 2012
San Clemente’s Malia Osterkamp was named Performer of the Event at the NSSA season openers, August 25 and 26. Photo courtesy of NSSA
Event and Surfers of the Week. Performers are chosen based on a combination of outstanding performance, division victories, high scoring heat totals, etc. Basically it is a person who is ripping at the highest degree and who delivers surfing and competitive excellence. From the field of our local competitors, who do you think will be standouts this season? From San Clemente, it’s looking like both Griffin and Crosby Colapinto came back from the summer hiatus stronger than ever. Ethan Carlston will be a competitive force this year and Dylan Sonderegger broke through taking his first NSSA victory in the Men’s final in event No. 2. Kade Matson is the hot young grom coming up the NSSA ranks. Former NSSA National Champion and World Longboard Champion Colin McPhillips’ son Kai McPhillips competed in his first NSSA event, placing second in Super Groms. It’s in the blood, so odds are Kai will be one to keep an eye on this season. Malia Osterkamp had a fantastic start winning three divisions and has shown remarkable improvement over the summer break. Dana Point surfers Ethan Mudge (Menehune) and Gavin Cook (Boys) also stood out, making the
Water Temp: 70-72˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 10-15’+ Fair-; Catalina: 15-20’+ Fair Remarks: Small swell mix on Thursday, with weak 1-2-3’ zone waves. Surge is light to moderate and visibility is generally fair, keeping diving conditions fair overall. Immediate: Small blend of SSW swell and NW windswell, for shin-knee-waist high (1-2-3’) surf in the county. Light/variable winds and fairly clean conditions prevail early, before onshore flow gradually picks up out of the West to Westsouthwest through the afternoon. Long Range Outlook: Building new longperiod SSW Southern Hemi swell and some possible SE tropical swell on Friday for 2-4’ surf at well exposed spots on Friday as top breaks hit head high plus sets, 5’+. The swell mix builds to 4-6-7’ for the weekend. Conditions will generally be clean in the mornings with light wind. Stay tuned to Surfline.com, for the new Southern Hemi swell and possible tropical swell.
finals. We haven’t seen all of the South OC kids yet, as many of them compete in the Open Season. I’m sure we will see more area standouts at Open Season opening weekend, September 8 and 9 at Huntington Beach Pier. Is there anything new in the way of entry fees, rules or contest venues that you would like to announce? One more event has been added to the Explorer Season schedule for a total of 10 events. The Open Season will continue to feature the top surf locations including HB Pier, Seaside Reef, Newport, Salt Creek, Oceanside and Upper Trestles. We announced the return of the sport of kneeboarding to the Explorer schedule. We will feature the all-ages kneeboard division at selected events. The first one went off at Explorer event No.1 and was very successful, so we are pleased with the addition of this subculture of surfing. For more information about the NSSA, see www.nssa.org. SC Page 18
SURF RESULTS Local finishers only. SC=San Clemente, DP=Dana Point, CB=Capistrano Beach. NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 1, August 25, Huntington Beach, Pier MEN: 3. Dylan Sonderegger, SC. JUNIORS: 3. Griffin Colapinto, SC; 6. Ethan Carlston, SC. BOYS: 2. Griffin Colapinto, SC; 6. Crosby Colapinto, SC. MENEHUNE: 5. Crosby Colapinto, SC; 6. Ethan Mudge, CB. SUPER GROMS: 1. Kade Matson, SC; 2. Kai McPhillips, SC. WOMEN: 1. Malia Osterkamp, SC. GIRLS: 3. Malia Osterkamp, SC. SENIORS: 2. Eric Crane, SC. DUKE: 4. Peter Townend, SC. NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 2, August 26, Huntington Beach, Pier MEN: 1. Dylan Sonderegger, SC. JUNIORS: 2. Griffin Colapinto, SC; 3. Ethan Carlston, SC. BOYS: 4. Griffin Colapinto, SC; 5. Gavin Cook, DP. MENEHUNE: 4. Crosby Colapinto, SC; 5. Noah Hohenester, SC. SUPER GROMS: 1. Kade Matson, SC; 3. Jett Schilling, SC. WOMEN: 1. Malia Osterkamp, SC; 3. Alexxa Elseewi, SC. GIRLS: 1. Malia Osterkamp, SC; 3. Alexxa Elseewi, SC. MASTERS: 1. Eric Sorensen, Long Beach. SENIORS: 1. Eric Sorensen, Long Beach; 4. Eric Crane, SC. DUKE: 3. Peter Townend, SC. For full results, see www.sanclementetimes.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS September 8-9: 16th Annual Surf for the Sea, Oceanside Harbor, North Jetty September 8-9: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 1, Huntington Beach, Pier September 22-23: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Donnie Solomon Memorial Red Cross benefit, Ventura, Surfers Point September 22-23: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 2, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty September 29-30: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 3, Cardiff by the Sea, Seaside Reef October 6: Surfing America Prime West, Event No. 2, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach October 6: NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 3, Huntington Beach, 9th Street www.sanclementetimes.com