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Restaurateur Bud McIntosh opened the doors to his latest Beach Hut Deli in North Beach to much anticipation this past month. Photo: C. Jayden Smith
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San Clemente Welcomes Beach Hut Deli Location BY C. JAYDEN SMITH
The latest iteration of the popular Southern California chain, Beach Hut Deli, is now open and serving customers hungry for classic sandwiches and coastal vibes in San Clemente’s growing North Beach area. Local restaurateur Bud McIntosh opened his third location in late April, and it has been flooded with customers who have been eager to finally make their way inside the building. Through the busyness, the owner has been relieved to make it through a lengthy, yearslong opening process to finally focus on just the food. An Orange County native and lifelong SoCal resident, McIntosh opened his first Beach Hut Deli franchise in Mission Viejo 10 years ago, after studying business in college, without any experience in the food industry.
He was drawn to the chain by a friend, and he has had consistent support from the start. “(My) mom, dad, my wife, and Jesus Christ,” said McIntosh with a laugh of what has kept him going. After opening his second location in Dana Point, he turned his eyes to San Clemente to find what he believes is the most iconic version of any of the 40-plus Beach Hut Delis, given its close proximity to the ocean. “It’s the best location in the world,” McIntosh said. As he used to spend summers in the city while growing up, he said it is incredible to be part of the North Beach Historic District, an area actively seeking to revitalize. The deli has also received strong support from the community, which is everything when it comes to restaurants, McIntosh said. Even without prior knowledge in making Beach Hut classics before starting his first franchise, he said that he now loves the practice and that it is nowhere near a chore to make sandwiches.
Restaurateur Bud McIntosh recently opened his third Beach Hut Deli, the latest in San Clemente’s North Beach. Photo: C. Jayden Smith
“What we put out, I stand behind fully,” he added. A positive part of the job also includes getting to see customers’ reactions to food once they receive it and after they take a bite. That positivity is a factor McIntosh emphasizes, as well as the friendliness,
Longtime Owners of Bicycles San Clemente to Step Down BY C. JAYDEN SMITH
Nearly 12 years ago, Pete Van Nuys and his wife, Lynn, started Bicycles San Clemente in what used to be a hub for the nearby train station in the city’s North Beach neighborhood. Since that time, they’ve steadfastly served incoming tourists, cyclists passing through, and welcomed visitors to town. Now, they feel it is time to hang up their riding shoes, and pass the shop on to one of their team members. Van Nuys recognized the potential of their location even before starting the business, as he took it upon himself to start a bicycle rental shop after his suggestions to other operators did not pan out. “Because I used to ride through here as a teenager, I knew that you were going to go past this area on a bike,” Van Nuys said. “It was guaranteed … 100% of the traffic between Seattle and Tijuana was right out there.” The store’s mission has always included providing reasonable prices, allowing entire families to participate in riding San Clemente Times May 5–11, 2022
Pete Van Nuys (right) and his wife, Lynn, are leaving Bicycles San Clemente in the trusted hands of Austin McKinnon (left) after serving the community and local bike culture for more than a decade. Photo: C. Jayden Smith
around the area, and helping to facilitate people’s visits to North Beach and other areas nearby. With the shop’s presence, people learn they can just take the train down to San Clemente, grab a bike, and have everything they can want around town to be immediately accessible. Van Nuys said it’s a major revelation for those who
have never used mass transit. He added that part of the staff’s motivation is to always be doing something for someone. “It’s one part facilitating fun, a little bit of education, a little bit of horizon-expanding for people, and all those things are really positive for us,” he added. His favorite interactions with customers are when families come in, and he Page 3
helpfulness, and energetic nature of his staff. “We need as much energy as possible,” he said, especially as they prepare for the upcoming summer rush. McIntosh added that he is grateful to be a part of a city he loves, in what he calls the “most beautiful city by the sea.”
and his staff get to walk through the process of getting ready to ride to parents and children alike, such as showing how to put children’s helmets on properly. There have been many moments in which they witnessed a customer’s first experience riding a bicycle and the joy that came with it. Inside the shop are small bikes for toddlers to ride while attached to their parents’ bikes, as well as tandem bikes for couples and plenty of additional options. Another positive part of the job involves the conversations with people when they are returning their rentals. They usually come back in a good or better mood than when they left. They feel good, Van Nuys said, and they often marvel at how far they were able to travel in such a short time. “We were blessed, because what we were doing, generally, created happiness,” Van Nuys said. The city has been a bicycle town since it was first founded, according to Van Nuys, a fact of which businesses along El Camino Real and in North Beach are keenly aware with so many cyclists passing through from year to year. Community leaders have worked to increase San Clemente’s bicycle friendliness, which has resulted in tangible effects. (Cont. on page 7) sanclementetimes.com
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Council Earmarks Federal Housing Dollars for Projects, Programs BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO
The City Council on Tuesday night, May 3, identified the projects and programs on which to spend nearly $330,000 in federal housing money that the city is anticipated to receive in the upcoming fiscal year. Councilmembers unanimously approved the city’s Annual Action Plan during their meeting Tuesday, earmarking $260,802 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds toward the ongoing sidewalk improvement project along Avenida Cabrillo. According to the city, it is expected to receive a total of $329,535 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and it intends to also utilize $133,597 in previous grant funds that were uncommitted. As required to receive the block grant, the city must adopt an Annual Action Plan outlining how the funds will be used. For the upcoming action plan, the council voted to set aside the bulk, or
The City Council on Tuesday, May 3, approved an Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, identifying which projects and programs to fund with $329,535 in Community Development Block Grants the city is expected to receive. Photo: File
roughly 80%, of the projected funds for the sidewalk project, which includes “installing missing and replacing deteriorated sidewalks curb and gutter, retaining wall and ADA ramps,” between El Camino Real and Calle Seville, the city explained in its agenda report. The action plan also allocates $75,000 for the city’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, which provides homeowners with $25,000 loans to “address housing and building code deficiencies.” “The loan carries zero percent interest, with repayment deferred until the sale or transfer of the property,” the city said in the report. “Loan repayment proceeds are recycled into additional home reha-
bilitation loans.” Another $12,000 is to be allocated to the similar Commercial Façade Rehabilitation Program. According to the city, up to 15% of its CDBG funds—potentially amounting to $49,430 this coming fiscal year—can be allocated toward public service grants that support local nonprofit organizations. This past February, the city received grant applications from six organizations that were later reviewed by the city’s Social Service Budget Committee. At the committee’s recommendation, Camino Health Center, Family Assistance Ministries and Laura’s House will receive $10,000 each to assist their various programs. Age Well Senior Services, which manages the Dorothy Visser Senior Center in San Clemente, along with the Parentis Foundation, are each set to receive $5,000 under the action plan. The remaining $9,430 will offset the city’s Fun on the Run after-school and summer recreation services. The remaining $65,900 of anticipated and prior year CDBG monies will be assigned to the city’s administrative activities, such as staff time to manage the grant and pay for fair housing services. The action plan was approved in a unanimous 4-0 vote, with Councilmember Kathy Ward absent.
Ocean Fest Seeking Sponsors, Volunteers BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO
With the San Clemente Ocean Festival set to make its long-awaited return to the city’s sands and surf this July, event organizers are looking to local businesses, nonprofits and community members to get involved as potential sponsors and volunteers. Executive Director Peggy Vance tells San Clemente Times—an event sponsor—that there are usually about 300 volunteers who help with the various activities and booths throughout the Ocean Fest weekend. Currently, she added, there are several openings in various areas, including food, registration and T-shirt booths, that need to be filled for this year’s “Greatest Show on Surf,” which is scheduled for July 16-17. Those who volunteer to work a fourhour shift will get a free Ocean Fest T-shirt for helping out, Vance said. The upcoming festival is also looking for support from additional groups and businesses that are interested in joining the event’s list of sponsors, which includes Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar, Outlets at San Clemente, Rip Curl, and San Clemente Times May 5–11, 2022
The San Clemente Ocean Festival is looking to local businesses and nonprofit organizations to join its list of sponsors that have signed on to support this year’s slate of events and competitions. Photo: Fred Swegles
Youtheory, among others. Sponsorships, she said, start at $250. Sponsorships for events on the beach start at $2,500. The yearly competition, which was forced into a pandemic-induced hiatus for the past couple of years, features a myriad of ocean-based sports, across various age groups, and draws hundreds of spectators to San Clemente’s beach every summer. Athletes looking to participate in any of this year’s competitions may register
now. Such events include run-swimrun and paddleboard sprints for junior lifeguards, paddleboard sprints and dory boat races for lifeguards, a surf contest for groms, a 5K beach run/walk, and a tandem bodyboard contest that San Clemente-based TANDM Surf is sponsoring. More information on how to get involved with Ocean Fest through volunteering and sponsorships can be found at oceanfestival.org. There, prospective competitors can also register for the contests. Page 7
Longtime Owners of Bicycles San Clemente to Step Down (Cont. from page 3) Van Nuys noted that there is a strong commitment to having a healthy bicycle and pedestrian element in the city’s General Plan, and that leaders have worked with officials from agencies such as the California Department of Transportation to ensure safe pathways near the Interstate 5 intersections and those within city limits. In his eyes, Van Nuys said he feels the city will increase its friendliness to bicycles, which would help solve traffic and parking issues that have been attached to San Clemente’s growth process. He also said he hopes residents will use bicycles for more immediate trips. “E-bikes have greatly facilitated that, because they eliminate the nasty exercise aspect of having to ride a bike,” he said, with a smirk. “You get the benefits of riding a bicycle without all that horrible sweat.” In an email to San Clemente Times, Van Nuys wrote that he hopes the city can manage the negative impacts that can occur with the growing popularity of e-bikes as times change. Though he is moving on, partly because of his not feeling challenged by the job anymore, the San Clemente resident will still be around. In addition to running the shop, he and his wife have organized bicycle tours in Europe for six years, which has been “immediately gratifying” when people express excitement to join them. “It’s kind of the same activity where you’re facilitating bicycling and expanding people’s horizons, and we get to be there with them when they’re stoked,” he said. “That’s what’s cool.” Austin McKinnon, who has been a member of the team for more than nine years, will take over operating the store. Van Nuys is confident that his “different set of eyes” and enthusiasm will lead Bicycles San Clemente in the right direction. “It’s pretty wild that I’m doing this,” McKinnon said. He added that he still wants to maintain the destination status and culture of the shop and the area. The shop, he said, will also look to get more electric bicycles in the store, to increase its online presence, and to educate people about riding. “Meanwhile, we hope the majority of you keep on pedaling!” Van Nuys said as he finished his email.
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News Next Door: Bipartisan Legislation Supports Desalination Research, Projects BY BREEANA GREENBERG
New legislation that U.S. Reps. Mike Levin and Nancy Mace introduced late last month could provide more grant funding to the study and advancement of desalination technology, benefiting endeavors including the proposed Doheny Ocean Desalination Project in Dana Point. If enacted, H.R. 7612, or the Desalination Research Advancement Act, would increase the number of research grants the Bureau of Reclamation is authorized to fund, raising the cap from $5 million to $20 million per year through the 2026 fiscal year. Funding that the Bureau of Reclamation’s Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program can allocate toward academic research would also increase from $1 million to $15 million, according to the new bill. “This bipartisan bill will ensure the federal government is making adequate investments in academic institutions and others that are doing this critical work, which can support projects like South Coast Water District’s Doheny Ocean Desalination Project,” Levin, who
Recently introduced legislation looks to increase grant funding to study and advance desalination technology, which could benefit projects such as South Coast Water District’s proposed Doheny Ocean Desalination Project in Dana Point, as depicted here. Rendering: Courtesy of South Coast Water District
lead to technology improvements that may help bring down the costs to operate desalination plants. “This important academic research grant program funds research to develop more advanced desalination technologies, which will reduce the environmental impacts and lower the energy consumption of desalination projects,” Shintaku said. “We’re always looking for efficiencies and better ways to yield better quality water.” Shintaku added that South Coast Water District has looked into the feasibility of a project that combines direct potable reuse and desalination. The water district paid for a conceptual study, conducted by Dudek, University of Southern California and Trussell Technology that looked into recycling wastewater from
represents California’s 49th Congressional District, said in a press release announcing the bill. Mace, of South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, stated that as a representative of coastal communities in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, she recognizes the importance that desalination can have on providing clean drinking water. “By re-authorizing grants in the Desalination and Water Purification Research Program, we can ensure our technology can provide clean drinking water for years to come,” Mace said in the announcement. Speaking about the bill this week, South Coast Water District General Manager Rick Shintaku explained that increasing grant research funding could
San Clemente Elementary Raises Thousands for Ukraine Refugees BY C. JAYDEN SMITH
To contribute to the worldwide efforts to help Ukrainian refugees in the midst of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, San Clemente’s Truman Benedict Elementary recently raised $4,650 to go to the World Central Kitchen (WCK). Marie Clinkinbeard, a second-grade teacher at the school, spearheaded the effort in the first few days after the conflict broke out. She had read stories about how citizens were being affected and about the WCK’s “Chefs for Ukraine” initiative, which serves hot meals to fleeing refugees at border crossings across southern Poland. Given Truman Benedict’s propensity to fundraise, Clinkinbeard figured that the school and its surrounding community could contribute somehow. “I thought, ‘Let’s just collect coins,’ since (the school) just had this bigger San Clemente Times May 5–11, 2022
San Clemente’s Truman Benedict Elementary recently raised $4,650 to provide meals for Ukrainian refugees as part of the World Central Kitchen’s “Chefs for Ukraine” initiative. Photo: Shawn Raymundo
fundraiser where parents were writing checks for quite a lot of money for that Jog-A-Thon,” she said. “I thought, ‘Well, if we collect change, that’s something.’” Before kicking off the drive, Clinkinbeard approached the assistant principal, Rebecca Bailey, and the PTA, and both supported her. She then emailed all the teachers to inform them, and set up sand buckets by each of their doors where students could drop in money while entering class. The
donation period lasted from March 28 to April 1, and all throughout, students were bringing in $10 and $20 bills, as opposed to quarters and nickels. “Little did we know that a few teachers had to help take all this change to the bank every day, because it was that heavy,” Clinkinbeard said. The teachers introduced the donation’s reasoning by giving a simplified explanation of where the refugees were going, and that since they had to move Page 8
the JB Latham Treatment Plant at the Doheny Desalination site. The study “shows the roadmap that could be the future, where we have an ocean water desal project and recycling wastewater, and treating it at that same campus,” Shintaku said. “When you combine the flows from wastewater and from ocean water desal, you reduce your salt loading,” Shintaku continued. “You’re just diluting it, because wastewater doesn’t have as much salt in it. And that offsets your energy costs, and also it’s the environmentally stewardship right thing to do.” Such a project, according to Shintaku, could increase the plant’s output from 5 million gallons of water a day to 10 million gallons. “With the ongoing severe drought in California, and South Orange County’s reliance on imported water (as well as a lack of groundwater/water storage capacity), the advancement and federal investment in cutting-edge desalination and water recycling technology is critical for our community’s future growth and water supply,” Shintaku wrote in a prepared statement. In his announcement for the bill, Levin similarly stated the importance of improving desalination technology. “As we confront increasingly frequent and intense droughts in California, we must advance desalination projects that use the latest technologies to protect our environment while increasing our local supply of drinking water,” Levin said.
quickly, many were hungry and thirsty. Even without diving into the details, the students understood the gravity of the situation. “Again, it was very (much) like, ‘Let’s help these people.’ We have so much; you never have to think about where we’re going to get our food,” Clinkinbeard said of the talking points teachers made. “There are people that their only concern is just being able to eat; they’re that hungry. So, just really simplifying the whole crisis, not getting too much into who was fighting who, people dying, and bombs.” She added that it was important for the students to know how fortunate they are, that others don’t have nearly as much as they do, as well as the good feelings that come with helping other people. Those especially who brought in a contribution from their own money, such as three dollars, felt involved and connected to the donation. “It’s good for them to see that there’s so many people in this world that have far, far less than they do,” Clinkinbeard said. The school’s efforts raised a total of $4,150, and the PTA contributed an additional $500. sanclementetimes.com
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an emergency room in everything but name was suggested, including high-quality physicians and staff and appropriate equipment. r. Robert Realmuto, an emergency •D physician, wanted the city’s goal to involve improving population health, the concept of individuals having access to necessary services in regard to unscheduled care. •R ealmuto added that if all stakeholders are involved, that a pooling of money would result in people getting the care and access they need at a fraction of what they think it would cost. Hospital Operators • “One point that I would like to get across is that for you to have really good quality care, we need to have sufficient volume going through that facility,” said MemorialCare Medical Foundation CEO Mark Schafer. •B rian Fuller, director of strategy and business development for Providence Mission, talked about bringing in high-acuity urgent care services and agreed to the notion of expanding their hours. From Providence’s perspective, he said they look at health care as an ecosystem that involves primary and specialty care, urgent care, and first responders, adding that it needs to have the ability to care for the underinsured and uninsured as well. •B eyond emergency services, Robert Braithwaite, president and chief executive officer of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, said that the community must be prepared to provide specialty care and technology that can better serve the city’s growing population, and it must always be thinking ahead. He mentioned cities such as Foothill Ranch and Huntington Beach that have involved the community and partnered with organizations that helped them progress toward improved services. • “It’s not just theoretical,” Braithwaite said. “It’s very purposeful planning that has structure and content tactics, and they’re marching in a very healthy and thoughtful way.”
A community roundtable the city hosted on April 23 brought residents, doctors and hospital operators together to discuss various aspects of health care in San Clemente, including prospects of constructing a new local hospital. Photo: Shawn Raymundo
Stakeholders Weigh In on Health Care in San Clemente BY C. JAYDEN SMITH
The residents of San Clemente did not find a permanent solution to the debate about health care within the city limits, but a community roundtable on April 23 produced discussions from multiple demographics. An assemblage of about 30 gathered in the auditorium of the San Clemente Community Center, treated themselves to refreshments, and split into three tables to talk through their opinions and concerns. In addition to residents, one doctor and one hospital operator were assigned to each table, to provide a different perspective and answer questions. Mayor Gene James and Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan, who comprise the City Council’s Hospital Subcommittee, meandered about while people spoke, hoping to get an understanding of participants’ mindsets. The meeting format was designed to differ from the typical idea of a forum in which public speakers only have a short, designated time to talk. “That wasn’t the idea today,” said Ryder Smith, who moderated the session. “The idea is to have long format conversations with actual doctors, actual hospital operators, because it’s a very complex space.” Following the introductions portion and a replay of the San Clemente health San Clemente Times May 5–11, 2022
care summary video, each table had about 30 minutes for discussion. The topics ranged from estimates about the true cost of building a new hospital to personal anecdotes about health care experiences with nearby facilities. To finish, representatives from the three groups—residents, doctors and hospital operators—spoke about their conclusions. Here are a few points each group made: Residents •T here was concern regarding the requirement of using a credit card at urgent care clinics and the troubles that people without a credit card face as a result. •S ome felt it was important to save 5-10 minutes of time in getting a patient to a facility in San Clemente, as opposed to the Providence hospitals in Mission Viejo or Laguna Beach. •A group discussed the lack of patient volume that had led to the former MemorialCare hospital’s closure and lack of transparency about how much money the facility had lost. • “Our emergent care needs are still an issue and what acute services are needed … to support those is still part of the puzzle,” said Mike Clark, speaking for his group, which concluded that urgent care was not the most immediate solution. •T here was a desire to see urgent care hours extended past the normal 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. closing time.
During the closing comments, James continued to push for looking at outpatient care in San Clemente as the health care industry changes. He echoed a comment made by a resident earlier in the session, regarding how in football, a quarterback needs to throw to where his receiver is going, not where the receiver is located at the time. “I think we have to throw the ball where this industry is going,” James said. “The health care payers … are pushing people out of the hospital.”
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS THURSDAY, MAY 5
Zoning Administration 3-5 p.m. The city’s Zoning Administration will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference and can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org. SATURDAY, MAY 7
Challenging Cancer 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@ gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org. MONDAY, MAY 9
San Clemente American Legion Post 423 6 p.m. All Legionnaires and any veteran with an interest in learning about the group are welcome. There will be a complimentary light dinner, short business meeting, and a presentation by Wayne Eggleston about Park Semper Fi—specifically, the Memorial Day Dedication of the plaque honoring the servicemembers killed at Kabul Airport. Email Linda McMahon at L1900ahon@ aol.com for more information. TUESDAY, MAY 10
Because I Love You (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing, will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com. San Clemente Toastmasters 7-8:40 p.m. The Toastmasters Club invites people to lose their fear of public speaking and have fun at the same time. Join them in person every Tuesday at the Baha’i Center, at 3316 Avenida del Presidente. Visitors welcomed. Call or text Laura Yang at 949.547.6558 with questions. 6463.toastmastersclubs.org. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
Design Review Subcommittee 4-5 p.m. The city’s Design Review Subcommittee will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference and can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel. 949.361.8200. sanclemente.org.
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An Update on Fred Swegles
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evotees of Fred Swegles and his weekly column, CoastLines, have no doubt noticed Fred’s absence since last June. During that time, San Clemente’s most treasured and beloved journalist has been dealing with personal health issues, which up until this week, he had requested be kept private. But now, as friends and fans continue to seek news, Fred has decided it is time for us to share some of his private details. About a year ago, Fred was diagnosed with glioblastoma (a brain tumor), which has required surgery and ongoing treatments. One of the primary effects of this condition is aphasia, the inability to come up with words and the NORB GARRETT inability to write— OWNER & PUBLISHER aphasia is the same condition that Bruce Willis has, only Fred’s is the result of the glioblastoma. Needless to say, for a guy who has literally spent his entire adult life writing and chronicling San Clemente’s stories, this has been a crushing and crippling reality. Those who know and have come to love Fred over the years know that writing is his passion and, indeed, his gift. His insights about this community have forever shaped the storylines that
Letters to The Editor NEW HOSPITAL JOHN WILLIAMS, San Clemente Wanting and needing a hospital in San Clemente don’t make it feasible. I’d like to see our public officials do their own research before addressing the issues of building a new hospital or modifying the existing buildings with the public. Any communication regarding the refurbishing of the existing buildings and/or constructing a new facility is misleading, at best, if proper efforts aren’t made to know the challenges involved. In California, construction of hospitals is under the authority of the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), formerly OSHPD. All hospital construction and upgrades must conform to the California Building
For about the past year, Fred Swegles has undergone surgery and ongoing treatments after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a brain tumor that’s resulted in aphasia—a condition that’s made it incredibly difficult for the career newsman to pontificate and write.
tell the story of San Clemente and its people; his photographs have captured timeless moments and treasured landmarks. His enthusiasm for all things San Clemente has inspired all who have met him and been lucky enough to work with him. The highlight of our weekly Picket Fence Media editorial meetings was when Fred would talk about his upcoming column, then spin off onto five or six other columns he was working on—all with the enthusiasm and passion of a pie-eyed rookie reporter pitching his first stories to his new editor. For him to lose his ability to shape thoughts and knowledge into profound written works . . . well, it’s been crushing to witness.
Code sections that apply strictly to hospitals. The standards are much stricter than those for commercial or industrial construction, and those standards have a significant effect on cost. Having supervised hospital construction in California for more than 22 years, as well as formerly holding a Class A OSHPD building inspector license, I can assure you that the previously published estimates are far short of reality. The existing buildings would be required to be brought up to the current code, making upgrading nearly impossible. Without estimates from a qualified construction manager who specializes in hospital construction, instead of a PR firm, the budgets will likely not be close to reality. Unfortunately, the city would likely be required to put the project out to bid instead of negotiating a contract. A public bid contract would increase the cost due to the nature of the contracts. I’m glad to read that a couple of city officials have finally recognized that the challenges and costs of a new hospital are not feasible.
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As he continues to battle this tumor and its effects on his life, he and his sister, Barb, have given us here at Picket Fence Media the green light to share the news so that all who know and love him can reach out with well-wishes and encouragement. Here are a few ways you can reach out to Fred: • Email: fswegles@gmail.com. He reads all of his emails, so, by all means, please email him directly. • Cards/letters: If you’d like to send Fred a card or letter, please mail to Fred Swegles, c/o San Clemente Times, 34932 Calle Del Sol, Ste. B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. • Visit: Fred would love to see friends and can do so on a limited basis. Please contact his sister, Barbara Chamberlin, at bchamberlinsc@ gmail.com, if you’d like to visit. Fred’s a fighter. He’s nowhere near ready to put down his pen or camera. Just as San Clemente and the surrounding South Orange County community have needed Fred for the past 70-plus years, Fred now needs us. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides uest pinion opportunities in which selected columnists opinions are shared The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket ence edia If you would li e to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.
SWAN SONGS WALLY ROBERTS, San Clemente I grow weary of all the willful misinformation coming from our various elected and appointed federal officials about a permanent resting place for the spent nuclear fuel. “We’re still looking,” all of them parrot with a straight face. The place was found years ago: Yucca Flats, Nevada. This is the best place in this country. It is in the middle of the atomic bomb test site. Some $2 billion was spent on construction—that is, until then-Nevada Sen. Harry Reid proclaimed, “Not in my backyard.” Mr. Reid is no longer with us. Why can’t these federal officials tell it as it is, then get on with finishing the Yucca Flats permanent disposal site? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY: San Clemente Times reserves the ri ht to edit reader su mitted letters for len th and is not responsible for the claims made or information written y the writers ave somethin you d li e to say Email your letter to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com no later than 8 a.m. on Monday morning. Limit your letters to words or less lease send with your valid email, phone num er and address for veri cation y staff our address and phone num er will not e pu lished
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GUEST OPINION | City Council Corner by Mayor Gene James
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his week, I have the honor of presenting the State of the City for 2022. As we look into the future, the state of the city is strong, and our future is bright. In a recent independent poll of San Clemente residents, 95% of residents rated the quality of life in our city as either excellent or good. That is a number that we should all hold with great pride. One topic that has been of interest is the future of health care in San Clemente. Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan and I have hosted two community roundtables to receive input from first responders, medical professionals, health care administrators and our citizens. We learned that 40% of all hospitals in Southern California operate at a loss, the cost to build a hospital would be in excess of $200 million to the taxpayer, and health care payers are moving away from inpatient care.
As we move forward, our emphasis needs to be on all of the innovations being provided by the health care industry. As we consider the strengths of our city, we must look at our blessings to live in the greatest nation in the history of mankind while being citizens of its most magnificent city. CITY COUNCIL San Clemente is a CORNER very special place BY GENE JAMES to call home. The city is currently paying down its $49 million in unfunded pension liability with a plan to be funded at 90% by 2024. Recently, City Council codified and mandated a fourth firefighter on each fire engine and truck in the city; this addresses firefighter safety and ensures an adequate response to emer-
gency situations. I thank Sheriff Barnes for OCSD’s recent response to a demonstration in our city; they deployed with a full complement of deputies trained, equipped and prepared to address any contingency. I would also point out the dedicated city staff who so diligently serve our citizens 24 hours a day; without their commitment to the city, we would simply grind to a halt. We still have to keep a close eye on those hell-bent on building a toll road through the middle of our city. Additionally, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has plans to double track the railroad going through San Clemente in its Pathing Study. Hopefully, this is a battle we will not have to fight, but if we do, we stand ready. Please, study its intentions; it is a very frightening scenario. One of our city’s greatest treasures is our beach; we are committed stewards
of preserving and repairing our beach. Cliff erosion is a byproduct of the loss of sand, so we are proud that sand replenishment is finally coming to San Clemente in 2023. The city worked for more than 20 years with the Army Corps of Engineers, Congress, and the State of California in securing more than $12 million for the project. Finally, I am extremely grateful and very proud to serve as your mayor. Our future is bright, and life is very good in San Clemente. Gene James, who was appointed to the role of mayor for 2022, was elected to the council in a 2019 special election and reelected in 2020 for a full four-year term. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@ sanclementetimes.com.
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CINCO DE MAYO ART AND MARACAS 10:30-11:30 a.m. Hosted by Fit4Mom South Orange County, this free Cinco de Mayo-themed event at the Outlets at San Clemente will let kids create their very own maracas with paint and stickers. There will be fun games to play and coloring activities for the kiddos, so don’t miss this special play date. Enroll at fit4mom-southoc.pike13.com/ events/9467261. Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoc.fit4mom.com. CORNHOLE DE MAYO Noon-6 p.m. Put on by the community residents near Linda Lane Beach, Cornhole de Mayo is a charity event meant to benefit Pet Project Foundation and
the San Clemente Rotary Club. About 32-40 teams can sign up to compete, and there will be a silent auction and raffle prizes as well. Entry is $20 per person ($40 per team), with all proceeds going to the two nonprofits. Some food, drinks and appetizers will be served. The event will take place at Jeff Carron’s backyard. RSVP by contacting Joey Leisz or Carron at 949.573.0143 or 760.559.5251, respectively. JAZZ WITH CARLOS ORDIANO 7 p.m. Join Casino San Clemente for a night of Latin jazz featuring Carlos Ordiano & Quartet and a catered buffet dinner. Ordiano will offer a fresh and fun twist on Latin and Brazilian jazz, while guests can enjoy a Cinco de Mayothemed dinner menu that features a Mexican Caesar salad and achiote chicken or a vegetarian option of cheese en-
chiladas. A Mayan chocolate cake topped with cinnamon cream will be served for dessert. Tickets are $35 a person. Casino San Clemente, 140 West Avenida Pico, San Clemente. 949.369.6600. thecasinosanclemente.com.
FRIDAY | 06 COFFEE WITH COUNCILMEMBERS 8 a.m. Mayor Gene James and Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan will host a “Coffee with Councilmembers” forum at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center, where they’ll discuss ongoing city issues, topics of interest to the community and answer questions from residents. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. (Cont. on page 21)
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San Clemente High Drama students put on a production of Footloose the Musical at the school’s upper campus. Photo: Courtesy of Alan Gibby
THURSDAY | 05 SCHS DRAMA PRESENTS ‘FOOTLOOSE!’ 7 p.m. San Clemente High Drama students will perform Footloose outdoors and under the stars at the school’s upper campus this one final weekend—Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Footloose, a 1998 Broadway musical based on the original film of 1984, tells the story of Ren McCormack, a teenager from Chicago, who moves to Bomont, a small farming town, after his father abandons him. Upon arriving, Ren finds himself at odds with most of the town, including the Rev. Shaw Moore, who has convinced the town to outlaw dancing. With the help of the reverend’s daughter, Ariel, and his new best friend, Willard, Ren tries to convince Rev. Moore to let the teenagers dance, and in the process helps the town heal from a tragedy that affected them all. You won’t want to miss this show that includes such hits as “Footloose,”“Holding Out for a Hero,” and “Let’s Hear it for the Boy”—all of which are likely to make you want to sing and dance. General admission for adults is $20, or $15 for students, seniors and military personnel. Bring a low beach chair and blankets. There is limited seating for high camp chairs. Find tickets at schsdrama.com. SCHS Upper Campus, 189 Avenida La Cuesta, San Clemente. San Clemente Times May 5–11, 2022
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(Cont. from page 14) MOTHER’S DAY FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Catholic Charities Auxiliary, Chapter 4 will host its annual Mother’s Day Luncheon, with proceeds benefiting the organization so it can continue to perform community service and outreach. Tickets are $65 per person or a table of eight for $520. This year’s theme is California Dreamin’. There will be silent auction baskets, opportunities to purchase travel tickets to Hawaii and other destinations, and a fashion show. Plaza de Magdalena, 31781 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 714.347.9602. catholiccharitieschapter4mdl.eventbrite.com. TFR BUILDERS/SHEA CENTER GOLF TOURNAMENT 10:30 a.m. TFR Builders, Inc. is proud to announce its fifth annual charity golf tournament at Monarch Beach Golf Links. All proceeds will go to the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center in San Juan Capistrano, which works with disabled children and veterans. Entry fee is $300, which includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, two drink tickets, and an after-golf reception. To find out more information and to register to participate, head to birdease.com/tfrbuildersgolftournament. Monarch Beach Golf Links, 50 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point. 714.650.2817. ‘FRI-YAY FUN’ WOOD WORKSHOP 6-9 p.m. Spend a Friday night crafting a unique item to call your own. Customize a wood sign, bath tray, photo frame, or other item during this hands-on workshop. Registration can be done beforehand online. AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano, 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2. 949.482.1362. arworkshop.com. LIVE THEATER AT CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE 7:30 p.m. Have some laughs and watch actors perform in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Camino Real Playhouse is staging The Clueless Sheriff, a Western melodrama set in old San Juan Capistrano. The show runs through May 8. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org. LIVE THEATER AT CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE 7:30 p.m. The Cabrillo Playhouse presents Sylvia, a modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog. The show will run on weekends through May 15, and admission is $25. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org. San Clemente Times May 5–11, 2022
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MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT SAN JUAN HILLS GOLF CLUB 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Treat your mom to a nice meal while enjoying the scenic outdoors in South Orange County. Cost is $60 for adults and $20 for kids ages 10 and under. Buffet offerings include breakfast items, an omelet station, and salads. Add bottomless mimosas for $16. Pre-sale reservations can only be made online. San Juan Hills Golf Club, 32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.565.4855. sanjuanhillsgolf.com.
SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com. SEED CONNECTION 9-10 a.m. The Ecology Center is providing this hands-on lab about soil and seeds, so people can learn about gardening, saving seeds, and which food is appropriate to grow in a given season. The event is open to all ages, so you can learn something whether you have a kid just developing a green thumb or you are an adult looking to grow more plants in the backyard. The event is free. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org. CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA 2-6 p.m. Celebrate Hispanic culture and enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment, delicious food, face painting, activities for the children, and fun with family, friends, and neighbors. Contact the City of San Clemente Recreation Department at 949.361.8264 to volunteer as a nonprofit group. Pre-sale activity wristbands are on sale now for $15. Max Berg Plaza Park, 1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente. san-clemente.org. HAUNTED LOS RIOS STREET GHOST TOUR 8 p.m. Learn about the eerie history of San Juan Capistrano as you walk on one of California’s oldest streets. Be wary—you may see or hear eerie sights and sounds as you take this guided nighttime stroll in downtown San Juan. The walk is hosted by OC Ghosts and Legends. Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.386.7085. ocghostsandlegends.com.
SUNDAY | 08 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.
DOG TEETH CLEANING 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pets Plus at Ocean View Plaza is offering this no-anesthesia dental cleaning for dogs (and cats) that also includes vet exams. The cleanings are safe for older pets and take less than an hour. Appointments are required. Call 949.496.8400 or text “Get Tickets” for more details. Pets Plus, 638 Camino de los Mares, Suite A140, San Clemente. petsplusca.com.
MONDAY | 09 PLASTIC WRAP ABSTRACT PAINTING 10:30 a.m. Plastic wrap just isn’t for saving food, it’s for painting! Fit4Mom is inviting parents and kids to get silly and paint in the Dana Point Harbor with washable paint and brushes, and see what beautiful murals the kids can design through abstract art. This kind of art allows the kids to be free to experience colors and shapes with no limitations. Enroll at fit4mom-southoc.pike13. com/events/9467279. Dana Point Harbor Yacht Club, 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point. southoc.fit4mom.com. OPEN JAM 7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.
WEDNESDAY | 11 SAN ONOFRE PARKS FOUNDATION POP-UP SHOP 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Historic Cottage and Visitor Center showcases local history, flora and fauna at this original 1934 ranger’s cottage. A rotating exhibit features the history of San Onofre. Stop in to the San Onofre Parks Foundation’s Pop-Up Shop to say hello, do a little shopping and learn more about the history of the local state parks at San Clemente and San Onofre State Beaches. Historic Cottage and Visitor Center is located within the San Clemente State Beach Campground at 225 Avenida CalaPage 21
fia, San Clemente. 949.366.8599. admin@ sanoparks.org. sanoparks.org. BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER 1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, the Dorothy Visser Senior Center will host Bingo. The center will begin selling cards at 1 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 1:30. The buy-in is $12 for 10 games with four cards and a special pick-your-number game. For more information, contact the center at 949.498.3322. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. BIKING CLUB FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND HIGH SCHOOLERS 5-6:30 p.m. Anyone have middle schoolto high school-aged kids who love to bike? Community Outreach Alliance’s biking club meets every Wednesday afternoon at different trails, with professional biker and mentor Mike Russell from Freakshow Aloha. San Clemente High’s COA club, which hosts this free activity thanks to the Hardman Classic, has bikes and helmets for participants to borrow. To participate, fill out a registration form online at form.myjotform. com/91392099886576. For questions, call or text 949.795.4721. communityoutreachalliance.com/bike-club. TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com. ‘FLASHBACK WEDNESDAY’ MOVIE NIGHT 7 p.m. Relive the heyday of ’80s cinema when the Regency Theatres’ downtown location screens Sixteen Candles as part of their “Flashback Wednesdays” series. Tickets are $10. Regency Theatres San Juan Capistrano, 26762 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 844.216.3767. regencymovies.com. OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.
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COASTLINES | By Fred Swegles
A Fighter, to the End
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here was a bombastic July 27, 1934 article in El Heraldo de San Clemente describing how city founder Ole Hanson, then 60 years old, punched out the mayor at what was supposed to be a happy picnic at San Clemente State Beach. The state park was being developed then. Ole was unhappy at the prospect of wooden shacks being built there, violating the Spanish Village’s architectural code. Ole, a guest at the picnic, stepped up and delivered a speech, demanding COASTLINES that the state park BY FRED SWEGLES board “obey the city ordinance requiring that all structures in the city be of the Spanish type of architecture,” the article said. “The speech apparently excited the ire of Mayor A.T. Smith, who interrupted the speech and called Hanson an agitator and a Communist, finally forcing his way to the platform,” the article continued. Ole, a Communist? The anti-Bolshevik firebrand who had gained national notoriety in 1919 as the strike-breaking, union-busting mayor of Seattle? Evidently, 1934’s San Clemente Mayor Smith alleged so. “Jumping on the table, he struck Hanson twice, pushing him off the platform. Hanson took off his glasses and struck the mayor twice in return, the force of his blows knocking the mayor into the crowd …” the article said. The mayor retreated. Ole resumed his speech. “Right over there, the State Park board
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on the table, “heJumping struck Hanson twice, pushing him off the platform. Hanson took off his glasses and struck the mayor twice in return, the force of his blows knocking the mayor into the crowd …
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July 27, 1934 article in El Heraldo de San Clemente is allowing the construction of a frame shack in this beautiful State park,” the article quoted Ole. “The city mayor standing there has allowed this to proceed. If government wants laws obeyed, they must obey their own laws.” The article said Hanson then sent a telegram to California’s governor demanding the state obey the city’s law, no differently than “the humblest citizen.” ••• EPILOGUE Following Ole’s departure from the Spanish Village, design restrictions were removed in order to invite cheaper building and facilitate economic recovery. Perhaps Ole’s punch-out at the picnic was a last hurrah in defense of his Great Depression-depleted Spanish Village.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES Originally known as Seacliffs
Villa, this 1928-built home became known as the Robison House. One of the larger Ole Hanson-era homes, it is currently under renovation, which the San Clemente Historical Society is monitoring closely. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org. Every week, the San Clemente Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Longtime local newsman Fred Swegles has graciously authored these CoastLines columns for San Clemente Times and Picket Fence Media since 2018. It is with a heavy heart to announce that this is expected to serve as his final column for the paper, as Fred continues battling health issues as a result of his glioblastoma diagnosis. That said, we here at PFM are hoping he makes a full recovery and can continue his CoastLines column as soon as possible. For more information, read Norb Garrett’s Publisher’s Letter on page 10.
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ments along Calle De Los Molinos. Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities). 209 Avenida Rosa – Short Term Apartment Rental 22-045 – Bennett STAR A request to consider a short-term apartment rental within an existing three unit multi-family building located in the Residential Medium (RM) Zoning District. The proposal would convert Unit A and Unit B into short-term rentals for rentals less than 30 days. Unit C would be occupied by a full-time, on-site property manager. Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities). These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting (949) 361-6183. If you challenge these projects in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearings. Notice is further given that said public hearings will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator and held on Thursday, May 19 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at San Clemente City Hall, First Floor Community Room, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or to provide written communication to the Zoning Administrator to express their opinion for or against the requests. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division at (949) 361-6183. Zoning Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE
These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting the Community Development Department at (949) 361-6183. If you challenge these projects in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearings. Notice is further given that said public hearings will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Planning Commission and held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the San Clemente Community Center Auditorium, 100 Calle Seville, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or to provide written communication to the Planning Commission to express their opinion for or against the requests. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division at (949)361-6183. Secretary to the San Clemente Planning Commission PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226631609 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REEF POINT ACAI BOWLS 555 N. EL CAMINO REAL UNIT A382 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): PASSION PALM INC. 555 N. EL CAMINO REAL UNIT A382 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a PASSION PALM INC. /S/CARLOS HERNANDEZ/ CARLOS HERNANDEZ PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 04/05/2022. Published in: San Clemente Times, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON MAY 18, 2022 PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: 100/130 Avenida Rosa - Cultural Heritage Permit 22-008 - Casa Rosa Triplex A request to construct a new, two-story triplex on vacant property located within the Architectural Overlay District. The project site’s legal description is N TR 779 BLK 8 LOT 29 and 30, and Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 058-091-43 and 058-091-14. Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). 202 N. El Camino Real – Conditional Use Permit 22-143 – Seasurf Fish Beer and Wine A request to provide beer and wine service for outdoor consumption at a restaurant outdoor patio with more than 16 outdoor seats. Proposed alcohol service hours are between 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM, Sunday through Thursday, and between 11:30 AM and 8:30 PM, Friday and Saturday. Staff recommends that the project be found Cat-
PUBLIC NOTICE APN: 057-161-12 TS No: CA08000409-21-1 TO No: DEF-323691 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 11, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM, at the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on December 1, 2005 as Instrument No. 2005000962464, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by DONALD W KARN AND MIRIAM KARN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, as Beneficiary, as nominee for AMERICAS WHOLESALE LENDER as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United
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States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 153 CALLE REDONDEL, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $1,254,500.46 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Xome at 800-7588052 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Xome. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000409-21-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify
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TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-758-8052, or visit this internet website www.Xome.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000409-21-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: April 25, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000409-21-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 By: Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Xome.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Xome at 800-758-8052 NPP0401481 To: SAN CLEMENTE TIMES 05/05/2022, 05/12/2022, 05/19/2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226632506 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE LAUNDRY DEPOT OF DANA POINT 24522 DEL PRADO AVE. DANA POINT, CA 92629 Full Name of Registrant(s): SMOKEJUMPER, INC. 510 ½ ACADIA AVE. CORNOA DEL MAR, CA 92625 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/25/2021 SMOKEJUMPER, INC. /S/STEVE ERLINGER/ STEVE ERLINGER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 04/18/2022. Published in: San Clemente Times, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226632770 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HEADLIGHT EXPERTS 16500 ASTON STREET SUITE A IRVINE, CA 92606 Full Name of Registrant(s): PENSENT INC. 16500 ASTON STREET SUITE A IRVINE, CA 92606 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a PENSENT INC/s/RAVI GHATODE, RAVI GHATODE/MANAGING MEMBER/MANAGER
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This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 04/20/2022. Published in: San Clemente Times, April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 22FL000295 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Rhonda Noelle Hart & Kevin Harrison Hart on behalf Ozzie Hayes Hart, a minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Ozzie Hayes Hart Proposed Name A. Ozzy Hayes Hart THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 5/25/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: L61 Other: Remote Hearing b. The address of the court is Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 N. The City Dr S., Orange, CA 92868. The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times, April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2022 Date: April 14, 2022, Judge Julie A. Palafox, Judge of the Superior Court PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226631875 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ADIUVO MARKETING 114 AVENIDA SIERRA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): KEELIN ALANNA COX-TELFORD 114 AVENIDA SIERRA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/KEELIN COX-TELFORD This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 04/07/2022. Published in: San Clemente Times, April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Vanessa Jean Chen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Vanessa Jean Chen Proposed Name A. Adelina Jacqueline Zhang THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 06/01/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100 Other: Remote Hearing b. The address of the court is Center Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Dr West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Your hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing. To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1. Go to the Court’s website at www.occourts. org; 2. Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 622-8513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear. Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022 Date: April 01, 2022, Judge Layne H. Melzer, Judge of the Superior Court PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226630860 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JJ’S DETAIL AND CAR WASH 1A. Refile 20206576548 28215 LA GALLINA LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-9267 Full Name of Registrant(s): JEFFREY VALENTINO 28215 LA GALLINA LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 JAVIER SOTELO 28215 LA GALLINA LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/01/2020 /s/JEFFREY VALENTINO/ JEFFREY VALENTINO, GENERAL PARTNER
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This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/25/2022. Published in: San Clemente Times Apr 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON SISTER-STATE JUDGMENT CASE NUMBER 30-2021-01220892-CU-EN-CJC PLAINTIFF: NFS Leasing, Inc. DEFENDANT: David Matthew Frear, et al 1.TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR: David Matthew Frear, Frear Consulting, Inc 2.YOU ARE NOTIFIED a. Upon application of the judgement creditor, a judgement against you has been entered in this court as follows: (1) J udgement creditor: NFS Leasing, Inc. (2) Amount of judgement entered in this court: $882,767.45 b. This judgment was entered based upon a sister-state judgment previously entered against you as follows: (1) Sister-state: Massachusetts (2) Sister-state court: Essex County Superior Court – Salem J Michael Ruane Judicial Center, 56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970 (3) Judgment entered in sister-state on: 07/08/2021 (4) Title of the case and case number: NFS Leasing, Inc. VS David Matthew Frear, et al Case No. 2177CV00125 3. A sister-state judgment has been entered against you in a California court. Unless you file a motion to vacate the judgment in this court within 30 DAYS after service of this notice, this judgment will be final. This court may order that a writ of execution or other enforcement may issue. Your wages, money and property could be taken without further warning from the court. If enforcement procedures have already been issued, the property levied on will not be distributed until 20 days after you are served with this notice. CASE NUMBER: 30-2021-01220892-CU-EN-CJC Judge Lon F. Hurwitz The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Orange 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: WRIGHT LAW GROUP, PLLC Christopher Beyer #213264 4470 W Sunset Blvd, Ste 90003 Los Angeles, CA 90027 DATE: 09/15/2021 David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court, by Katie Trent, Deputy Clerk Published: San Clemente Times April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022
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Home Track Advantage SCHS Track and Field runs rampant over Sea View League Finals
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an Clemente High School hosted and dominated the Sea View League Track and Field Finals on Friday, April 29. The Tritons captured both the boys and girls league team championships, qualified 19 entries into the CIF-SS Division 1 preliminaries next weekend, won 19 league titles—including 16 individual titles—and established two school records, including a Coast View Conference record. San Clemente will compete in the CIFSS Division 1 preliminaries at Trabuco Hills High School on Saturday, May 7. The CIF-SS Divisional Finals will all be run at Moorpark High School on May 14. The Tritons’ star on the track was once again senior Caroline Hawkes. The Montana State-bound sprinter won individual titles with ease in the girls 200- and 400-meter sprints, and Hawkes anchored the 4x100-meter relay team to push the Tritons over the finish line first. The relay team—made up of Hawkes, juniors Danielle Becker and Kyla Brown and sophomore Bella Luzi—captured gold over San Juan Hills by just 0.37 seconds. Hawkes’ individual win in the 200 was clocked at a blistering 24.41 seconds, which set the San Clemente High School and Coast View Conference records in the sprint. Hawkes ran a slightly faster 24.37-second time at the Mt. SAC Relays on April 16, but the time was wind-aided, so it doesn’t qualify as a legal record. San Clemente’s other headline-grabber on the boys side was senior pole vaulter Aiden Bennett. Bennett had been aiming for the school record in the event for some time, but he finally cleared the mark at league finals. Bennett cleared 15 feet, 1 inch for his personal and the school records. Bennett won the event by more than three feet against the marks of junior teammates Joshua Dubay and Curren Beutler. Dubay and Beutler both posted CIF-SS qualifying marks in second and third at 12 feet even, which was a personal record for Dubay. The Triton boys also posted San Clemente’s only other double individual winner in junior Griffin Schwab. Schwab took Sea View League titles in both the high jump and 110-meter hurdles. Schwab won the high jump with a clearance of 6 feet, 3 inches, and took the hurdles by just a split second at 15.95 seconds, 0.1 seconds ahead of second place. San Clemente senior Brennan Dougherty also qualified for San Clemente Times May 5–11, 2022
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Sech, Phillips Win Swim League Titles, 18 Qualify to CIF-SS Prelims
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CIF-SS in the high jump with a mark of 5 feet, 9 inches, in third place. Dougherty picked up his own league title in the triple jump with a personal record of 41 feet, 4 inches. Several San Clemente runners won league titles as both individuals and as a relay team member. On the girls side, Becker won with the 4x100-meter relay and posted a personal record in winning the 100-meter hurdles (16.42 seconds). Junior Kennedy Banks and sophomores Chole Waters and Lyza Yetter all won in the 4x400-meter relay (4:04.17), along with senior Britta Barnes, and also posted individual wins. Banks won the 800-meter run (2:19.05); Waters won the 300-meter hurdles (48.95 seconds) and qualified in the 100-meter hurdles; and Yetter won the 1,600-meter run with a personal record of 5:13.73. On the boys side, seniors Hayden Beauchemin and Brennan Byrne and junior Devin Martinez all won in the 4x100-meter relay (3:29.08), along with
sophomore Pierce Clark, and also posted individual wins. Beauchemin won the 800-meter run (1:57.36); Martinez won the 400-meter run (51.74); and Byrne won the long jump at 20 feet, 8 inches. Clark also qualified for CIF-SS in the 800. The San Clemente boys’ other league titles came on the track in the longer races. Junior Charlie Williamson took the 300-meter hurdles title with a personal record of 42.97 seconds. Sophomore Brett Ephraim won the 1,600-meter run with a personal record of 4:19.88. Junior Juan Chantaca qualified for CIF-SS in the 1,600 in second place. Chantaca also qualified for CIF-SS in the 3,200-meter run in second place, along with junior Rory Catsimanes in third. San Clemente’s last girls league title came in the high jump, where senior Portia Kipper cleared 4 feet, 10 inches to take the win. Sophomores Isabella Tocci and Mak-
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Juniors Noah Sech and Madelyn Phillips each won two league swimming titles, and the Tritons added a girls relay win at the South Coast League Finals on Friday, April 29, at El Toro High School. Sech won boys titles in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard breaststroke. Phillips also won girls titles in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard breaststroke. San Clemente’s girls also won gold in the 200-yard medley relay. Along with Sech on the boys side, sophomore Sebastien DeFabrique qualified for the CIF-SS preliminaries in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle; junior Wyatt Miller qualified in the 100-yard butterfly and as an alternate in the 100-yard backstroke; and sophomore Grant Mundl qualified in the 100-yard freestyle. The Tritons qualified in the 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relay and are alternates in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Along with Phillips on the girls side, senior Jaquelynn Person qualified for the CIF-SS preliminaries in the 100yard breaststroke; junior Halia Fleming qualified in the 500-yard freestyle; and junior Kate Loo qualified in the 200yard individual medley. San Clemente also qualified in the 400-yard freestyle medley relay. San Clemente swam in the CIF-SS Division 1 preliminaries on Wednesday, May 4, but results were not available at press time. The CIF-SS Division 1 Finals are Friday, May 6, at Marguerite Aquatics Center.
enna Patrick also qualified for CIF-SS in girls pole vault with second- and third-place personal-record clearances of 9 feet, 6 inches and 9 feet even, respectively. San Clemente claimed the boys team league championship with 116 points, well ahead of second-place Tesoro with 70 points and third-place San Juan Hills with 34 points. The Tritons won the girls team league championship with 89 points, ahead of second-place Tesoro with 72 points and third-place Capistrano Valley with 45 points. SC sanclementetimes.com
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Quick Draw SCHS girls lacrosse downed by Santa Margarita’s faceoff prowess in playoff opener BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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an Clemente girls lacrosse put together what may have been its most impressive regular season in program history in 2022, but the Tritons’ CIF-SS playoff opener on Tuesday, May 3, showed that the program still has room to grow to compete among the elite. San Clemente was heavily out-possessed, as Santa Margarita won the first 15 draws of the game and scored five unanswered goals to end the first half on its way to a 13-5 victory in a CIF-SS
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San Clemente girls lacrosse was overwhelmingly dominant on its run to the South Coast League championship in the regular season, but the Tritons were stopped quickly in the Division 1 first round by Santa Margarita on Tuesday, May 3. Photo: Zach Cavanagh
Division 1 first-round game at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. The third-seeded Eagles (17-2) advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday, May 7, at No. 2 seed Redondo Union. The loss ended the Tritons’ (14-2) South Coast League championship season, during which they thoroughly dominated nearly every opponent they faced outside of their two losses—both to seeded Division 1 competition. “Our team is really young,” San Clemente coach Joshua Cain said. “We have a senior-heavy defensive crew that will be graduating, but about a third of the starters are freshmen. This is a great experience for them to play against a senior-heavy team and see where we’re
trying to get to and the intensity they played with.” Juniors Emma Massamiri and Tessa Campbell each scored two goals for San Clemente, and freshman Sophia Yeskulsky scored the other. Senior goalie Brookelynn Hodgin made three saves. Tuesday’s game marked the first time all season that San Clemente had allowed double-digit goals against, and only the second time the Tritons hadn’t scored at least 10 goals. Over the course of the season, San Clemente outscored its 16 opponents by an incredibly wide margin, 217-93, with its closest game coming in a 10-9 win over Newport Harbor on March 15. San Clemente had even seemingly proved itself capable of hanging with the elite of Division 1. The Tritons’ only other loss this season came against reigning CIF-SS champion and Division 1 top seed Foothill, an 8-6 decision on March 24. However, San Clemente hadn’t faced a team as strong on the faceoff draws all season as Santa Margarita, and even as the Tritons opened the scoring, the Eagles controlled the pace and attack time of the game by claiming all 11 first-half draws and the first 15 draws of the game. By the time San Clemente won its first draw eight minutes into the second half, Santa Margarita already had an 11-3 lead.
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Still, San Clemente had an incredible season to look back on for the senior-heavy defensive core and take forward for a much younger offensive front. The Tritons went unbeaten in the South Coast League for the fourth time in the past five full seasons, and San Clemente qualified for the elite eight-team Division 1 bracket. “At the start of the season, our goal was hopefully to win league, and we weren’t even thinking we were going to be in the top eight,” Cain said. “So, for us to battle all the way through and play a really close game to Foothill and get all the way here, we blew (away) all of the expectations and goals we set early for ourselves.” SC CIF-SS PLAYOFF ROUNDUP San Clemente boys volleyball won its opening match in four sets over Marina on April 28, but the Tritons lost in a second-round sweep at St. Francis of La Cañada on Saturday, April 30. San Clemente baseball opens the Division 3 playoffs at Newport Harbor on Friday, May 6. San Clemente boys tennis hosted No. 2 seed Portola in the Division 1 first round on Wednesday, but results were not available at press time.
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What Exactly Is a Red Tide?
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The pros and cons of unexpected algae blooms in our local waters BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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old water, south wind and red tide. That’s a tough trifecta if you’re trying to motivate yourself to paddle out, but those are pretty much springtime conditions around here. Thankfully, we should see the weather patterns start to shift along with warmer water as we get closer to summer. But the red tide, while not necessarily dangerous to human health, can adversely affect local marine wildlife. Kicking off the conversation, what exactly is a red tide? Basically, it is described as an algae bloom that turns the water a rusty, reddish color. As noted, most of the time, there’s not much reason for concern, but this isn’t always the case. “Most blooms, in fact, are beneficial, because the tiny plants are food for animals in the ocean. In fact, they are the major source of energy that fuels the ocean food web,” reads a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “A small percentage of algae, however,
urfers han out in the waters o treet in the midst of an pril red tide e ent an occurrence in which the dino a ellate or anism con re ates on shores Photo: Shawn Raymundo
produce powerful toxins that can kill fish, shellfish, mammals, and birds, and may directly or indirectly cause illness in people,” the report continues. “Harmful algae blooms also include blooms of non-toxic species that have harmful effects on marine ecosystems.” As an example, the report notes that eventually the algae die and begin to decompose. When that decaying process occurs, oxygen in the water can deplete, “causing the water to become so low in oxygen that animals either leave the area or die.” The current red tide off the coast of Orange and Los Angeles Counties has caused some scientists to raise concerns about its potential impact on local wildlife. “There are red tides that happen all the time. This particular one that bloomed this time, the A-Sanguinea, it is a harmful algae bloom,” Debbie McGuire, executive director of the Wetland and Wildlife Center, told CBS News last week.
McGuire went on to caution that this specific algae can be harmful to dogs if ingested, as well as induce skin irritation in people. Of course, some red tides do have their perks. Some types of algae are phosphorescent, meaning it glows in the dark. The nighttime light show can be very impressive as crashing waves and turbulent waters light up with a green or blue glow. If you’ve never experienced a red tide at night, it’s definitely worth bundling up and making a trip down to the beach. Thankfully, red tides tend to disappear just as quickly as they showed up. They can last for a couple of days or much longer, depending on shifting currents and weather patterns that keep the water moving. If you’re concerned about the health risks of a red tide, just wait to go in the water until it clears up. For those adventurous surfers undaunted by a little risk, a night session in the neon green lineup
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Addison McPhillips. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA
contestable. McPhillips stood strong in the highly competitive Open Women’s division, taking her first win of the 202122 season. A savvy competitor, the 16-year-old regular-footer has been putting in the hard yards to get to the top of the
won’t be something you forget anytime soon. Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC
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GROM OF THE WEEK
hat pesky spring wind just won’t quit, but that didn’t stop San Clemente’s Addison McPhillips from showing up and blowing up at last weekend’s NSSA competition at Ponto in Encinitas. Despite chilly water temps and howling winds, the surf hung in the 3- to 5-foot range and remained fairly
This week, the Dana Point Surf Club awarded scholarships to two of its brightest young students to help them chase their dreams. Cascia Collings and Micah Abadie, both soon-to-be Dana Hills High graduates, were awarded the scholarships because of their commitment to both their community and their academics. “It’s an honor to be able to help set up Cascia and Micah for the future. They’re both incredible young adults that bring so much to our town,” said club President Eric Diamond. “One of the reasons this club exists in the first place is to be able to give back and support our friends and neighbors in our community. I can’t wait to see what the future holds in store for both of these two students.” The awards ceremony is scheduled for the morning of Thursday, May 5, with a small gathering of family, friends and club members.
podium. Ripping through NSSA, WSA and USA Surfing events over the past few months, she really hit her stride last weekend, when everything came together in one of her best performances of the year to date. McPhillips, who’s been enjoying the support of Rip Curl and riding Timmy Patterson’s magic sleds, continues to get better and better. A member of the talent-rich McPhillips family, from her siblings to her father, good style and good surfing are in her DNA. And with summer right around the corner—and, hopefully, warmer water and less wind—bigger and better things are surely on their way for McPhillips. If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com. SC
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Water Temperature: 59-60 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-10 Thursday: A combination of South/southwest swell and Northwest swell sets up shoulder high to a foot overhead surf, (4-6’). Light/ variable winds for most of the morning, rise to a moderate westerly sea breeze through the afternoon, then winds ease by the evening. Outlook: The swell blend maintains shoulder high to a foot overhead waves, (4-6’), on Friday, then the surf peaks at head high to two feet overhead, (5-7’) from Saturday through Sunday morning. Those waves start to slowly ease Sunday afternoon. Mainly light+ south winds Friday morning shifting west for the afternoon. Similar pattern with more moderate speed winds on Saturday and Sunday.
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