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Bell Tolls for Toll Road

Toll Road Extensions off the Table, Los Patrones Route Recommended E Y E O N S C / PAG E 3

Oso Parkway, where the 241 Toll Road presently begins, would likely become the permanent start and finish of the tollway under announcements made this week by the Transportation Corridor Agencies. A new plan calls for free roads to connect the 241 to Avenida La Pata, ending there instead of I-5. Photo: Fred Swegles

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Elections: Assembly Incumbent Likely Unseated; Measures Staunchly Opposed EYE ON SC/PAGE 6

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Five things San Clemente should know this week Toll Road Extensions off the Table THE LATEST: A toll road through San Clemente apparently will not be pursued.

Officials with the Transportation Corridor Agencies confirmed that out of all of the proposals for South County traffic relief, Alternative 22—an arterial, un-tolled route proposal—will be the sole alternative that staff will recommend the board of directors to adopt.

The South County Traffic Relief Effort, which included a series of proposed routes—some of which intended to extend the 241 Toll Road through San Clemente and connect to Interstate 5, while another would have extended Crown Valley Parkway to the 241—were assembled to “improve north-south regional mobility in South Orange County and accommodate regional travel demand,” according to the California Department of Transportation.

On Tuesday morning, March 3— California’s Primary Election Day—Assemblymember Bill Brough posted this announcement on his political Facebook page: “It looks like a Toll Road through San Clemente is dead.”

“An email sent to my office states that TCA will vote to advance option 22, the Los Patrones extension, as an un-tolled highway, and that ‘no other alternatives would be further studied,’ ” Brough wrote.

TCA officials confirmed that Alternative 22 would be exclusively recommended to the San Joaquin Hills (SJHTCA) and Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) Board of Directors.

Alternative 22, a road alignment plan that Orange County Board Supervisor and Chairperson Lisa Bartlett has previously sponsored, would connect the new Los Patrones Parkway from Cow Camp Road in Rancho Mission Viejo to Avenida La Pata, running along the east side of the Prima Deschecha Landfill. It would remain an un-tolled road.

The initial stages of the environmental process to study the proposed 241 Toll Road extensions through San Clemente and parts of San Juan Capistrano began in November, when Caltrans began to accept public comment and review of the SCTRE. The public-comment period closed on Feb. 10 after being open for 94 days.

“Caltrans received 1,650 comments,” said Sarah King, media relations manager for TCA. “In the scoping document, 10 alternaSan Clemente Times March 5-11, 2020

This is the northbound entrance from Oso Parkway onto the 241 Toll Road. On the southbound side, barriers remind motorists that the toll road ends at Oso and that they need to exit. A bridge the county is building will be an underpass for 241 drivers to transition onto Los Patrones Parkway, a free road now proposed to end at Avenida La Pata. Photo: Fred Swegles

tives were proposed. Once the document was closed for public comment, the 10 alternatives (one of which had four variations) go through a screening criteria.”

According to King, a traffic analysis was conducted on the alternatives, and the public comments were all reviewed and analyzed.

“After the review process, Alternative 22 (un-tolled) was identified as the alternative that would move forward for further consideration,” King said.

The proposal could potentially impact the cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

In a prepared response, the city of San Clemente said it was pleased to learn of the TCA’s recommendation.

“The City is encouraged that (the TCA) will be recommending to their board consideration of an extension to Los Patrones Parkway as a non-tolled County arterial only for further environmental review,” the city of San Clemente said.

WHAT’S NEXT: The recommendations will be considered by the TCA Boards in a meeting on March 12 at 9:30 a.m.—Lillian Boyd

OC Health Agency Reports 2 Presumptive Cases of Coronavirus THE LATEST: Orange County Health Care Agency officials confirmed two presumptive positive cases of COVID-19: a man in his 60s and a female in her 30s who recently traveled to countries with widespread transmission.

The agency is sending samples to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-

tion (CDC) for confirmation, and results are pending.

As worries over a potential coronavirus pandemic continue to grow, local medical and government officials are encouraging the community to remain calm, stay informed and, most importantly, wash your hands.

“The more you look for something, the more likely you are to find it,” Dr. Nichole Quick, County Health Officer for the County of Orange, said in a press release. “Now that our Public Health Laboratory is able to perform COVID-19 testing, we expect to see more cases here in Orange County.

Our residents should take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses like covering your coughs and sneezes, avoiding touching your face, and washing your hands frequently.”

As of Tuesday, March 3, a total of 60 coronavirus cases had been detected and tested in the U.S., according to the CDC. Another 45 cases represented the passengers aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan who were repatriated to the U.S. Out of the 60 cases, the CDC noted that 22 were travel-related, 11 were spread from person-to-person, and the remaining 27 were still under investigation.

A dozen states have reported cases of COVID-19, with most of them being found on the West Coast, particularly in Northern California and Washington, Los Angeles Times reported on March 3.

Dr. Rodney Rohde is a clinical and medical laboratory professional with a specialization in virology. He is also the Associate Dean for Research for the College of Health Professions at Texas State University.

“Nothing is really considered an accurate case (of coronavirus) without a confirmed laboratory test,” Rodhe said.

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“We see numbers like 90,000 . . . but it all depends on case definition.”

Some definitions could include those who show all clinical symptoms versus a lab-confirmed test result.

“Once officials started counting fever, respiratory issues, etc., logistically, we’re going to see an explosion of cases overnight,” Rohde said. “We may not know for certain if these numbers are accurate for a while, because it takes time to test every case.”

According to Johns Hopkins University, as of March 3, there were roughly 93,000 confirmed global cases of coronavirus COVID-19. About 48,000 of those have recovered. About 3,000 have died.

In South Orange County, there have been no confirmed reports of the virus.

On Tuesday, Dr. Jim Keany, an emergency physician and former chief of staff at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, said there were two patients suspected of the coronavirus at the hospital; one tested negative, and the other was well enough to be quarantined at home with results of the test still pending.

Keany and local government officials have said they are working to stay on top of the situation through coordination with county health agencies.

Officials from Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano stated that they’re closely monitoring the coronavirus situation as the issue continues to develop and evolve.

In emailed statements from the cities of San Clemente and San Juan, both cities stated that information will be provided and updated to respective staff and residents as it becomes available.

“Health officials advise to maintain awareness, have discussions on preparedness within your business and at home, and inform the public on the situation and any countermeasures,” the city of San Clemente stated in its email.

San Juan City Manager Ben Siegel similarly wrote that “we are communicating with City employees and providing information from the Centers for Disease Control on proactive steps that employees can take to minimize the potential exposure to the virus, what the symptoms are of the disease, and where they can turn for accurate information on the topic.”

Dr. Keany said hospitals similar to his and emergency rooms “are always prepared and ready for potential infections and infectious diseases to enter our hospital. . . .

Every year, we have flu outbreaks, so every year is a year to prepare for stuff like this.”

Noting the serious public health issue, Keany said the hospital is doing what it can to control it by having medical staff brush up on protocols so that everyone understands how to react if a case arises.

“So, we really haven’t updated any protocols yet. We have standard infections prevention . . . it’s just a matter of making sure everyone is complying and using them correctly,” he said, adding: “What we (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) know, if you have a confirmed case, you need to add a higher level of protection; that’s the only difference that’s come out.”

For instance, he said, staff is required to wear a special mask called an N95 respirator around an individual who tests positive for COVID-19.

According to the CDC, the tight-fitting mask filters out at least 95% of airborne particles, reducing the “wearer’s exposure to particles including small particle aerosols and large droplets.”

Keany emphasized that the coronavirus isn’t a death sentence.

“You would get the sense from the way that people are anxious of this that it’s a death sentence, and it’s not,” he said. “As far as we can tell from the numbers, 98% do just fine, and the 2% are people who aren’t doing well to begin with,” such as the elderly.

On March 3, the LA Times reported that the World Health Organization put the mortality rate for the virus at 3.4%.

According to Keany, the hospital has seen an influx of individuals worried they might have the virus despite not showing any signs or symptoms. Unless you meet certain criteria laid out by the county health office, Keany said, you won’t be tested for the virus.

Based on the CDC’s guidelines, those who have traveled to an affected area, been exposed to a documented COVID-19 virus case and have displayed signs of a lower respiratory illness would be tested for the novel coronavirus.

WHAT’S NEXT: To help reduce the likelihood of infection, health and city officials advise everyone to wash their hands often with soap for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available.

Also, people are advised to not touch their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, to avoid close contact with people who are sick, to stay home when sick, to cover your coughs and sneezes, and to frequently clean and disinfect touched surfaces and objects.—Shawn Raymundo, Collin Breaux and LB

Manhart Presents 2019 Crime Stats THE LATEST: More than 1,000 reports of serious crimes in San Clemente were reported to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in 2019, roughly matching what had been logged the previous year, according to the city’s police chief, Lt. Edward Manhart.

In 2019, San Clemente saw 1,013 reports of Part I crimes—one fewer than 2018— Manhart revealed to city councilors during their meeting on Monday, March 2. Such crimes, he explained, include assaults, auto theft, commercial burglary, criminal homicide, larceny-theft, rape and robbery.

Reports of Part II crimes, such as misdemeanor assaults, narcotics-related law violations and sex offenses, to name a few, San Clemente Times March 5-11, 2020

saw an uptick from 1,678 in 2018 to 1,777 in 2019, according to Manhart’s presentation.

Arrests and citations increased last year, as San Clemente police services made 1,291 arrests, up from the 1,074 arrests in 2018, while there were 1,783 recorded citations, 181 more than 2018.

The police response times for both Priority 1 and Priority 2 calls fell behind from the previous year’s pace, according to the crime stats. In 2019, the response time for Priority 1 calls for crimes in progress averaged 4 minutes and 55 seconds, up from 4:48 in 2018. Manhart explained that the goal for Priority 1 calls is to get to the scene within five minutes.

The response time for Priority 2 calls went up from 13:03 in 2018 to 16:55 in 2019.

Manhart told the council that OCSD has seen theft and fraud go up significantly, warning of criminals targeting vehicles to steal credit and debit cards, and of a scheme, referred to as spoofing, wherein a criminal attempts to obtain a person’s information over the phone under false pretenses.

Mayor Dan Bane was at the center of such a scheme recently. According to the mayor, a resident was contacted by a person whose number was displayed as from the city of San Clemente. The caller claimed to be a city official and notified the person that the city was going to put a lock on the individual’s tire unless a payment was made.

The caller, Bane continued, claimed to be working under the authority of the mayor.

“I don’t have the authority to do that,” Bane said jokingly. He further recalled the citizen calling the mayor asking, “Hey, are you going to come lock my car?”

WHAT’S NEXT: Manhart advised residents to not keep their important belongings like a credit cards unattended inside vehicles and to not give out sensitive personal information over the phone. If ever asked for such information, he said, call the police “because we need to know about this to keep us informed.”—SR

Miramar Project Architect: Event Center to be Community Attraction THE LATEST: Efforts to restore San Clemente’s historic Miramar Theatre and Bowling Center by turning them into an event center is well underway, as fencing has been placed around the site while crews are working to remove hazardous materials from the facilities.

When the project is completed, the event center will be “a community attraction” for the city’s North Beach corridor, as well as a “culinary experience” for San Clemente residents and visitors, said Daniel Conrardy, the head of the architecture firm behind the project.

“Whether it’s the residents or people touring San Clemente, coming by train or by car, we want them to come to the North Beach area to create a great experience with these

The city is looking to have the supporting documents completed and ready to submit to the California Office of Historic Preservation, which can then forward the North Beach Historic District nomination to the National Register, by about August or September.—SR

CUSD Considering Math Education Options for Students Daniel Conrardy, the head of the architecture firm leading the renovation of the Miramar Event Center, presents some blueprints for the project during a walking tour of the North Beach area on Friday, Feb. 28. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

venues,” Conrardy said during a walking tour of North Beach on Friday, Feb. 28.

Dozens of community members attended the walking tour led by city officials and the San Clemente Historical Society. The tour highlighted the area’s historic structures, including the Miramar, bowling alley, Casino San Clemente and Ole Hanson Beach Club.

Conrardy presented the details of the restoration project outside the Miramar, explaining that the public couldn’t go inside because several areas contained lead-based paint, asbestos and mold. He added that remediation of the structures is taking place.

The two properties had been idle for several years before this past December, when San Diego restaurateur James Markham purchased the buildings for nearly $8 million, breathing new life into the project.

Based on the entitlements for the 61acre property that city and state officials approved in 2017, the theater will be rehabilitated into a performance and event venue, while the bowling alley will be converted into a food court, with a new basement and outdoor courtyard for dining.

“We figured it would be better to have a food hall that can provide various types of food so you can come here two days a week, maybe three days a week if you decide so,” Conrardy said. “But also it supports the beach itself, it supports the other buildings, and that was our goal.”

As for the Miramar, Conrardy said he and his team didn’t think of it as just a theater, and instead asked themselves what they can do to serve the community and help the neighboring Casino, a historic dance hall and wedding venue.

“That’s why we called it an event center,” he said, later noting that it will be able to host weddings, dances and dinners.

“When we talked to people in the community, the North Beach business community said, ‘We really need something that can help support what is being done at the Casino to help take on the load.’ ” WHAT’S NEXT: The city hosted the walking tour as part of its plan to nominate North Beach as a Historic District under the National Register of Historic Places.

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THE LATEST: Capistrano Unified School District is exploring options for math instruction for students, particularly those in the fifth and sixth grades.

The CUSD Board of Trustees heard an informational presentation on the topic during a board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Options for consideration included focusing on fifth-grade standards in fifth grade, rather than introducing sixthgrade content and increasing support to middle school students for accelerated education.

“We want to focus on fifth-grade standards in fifth grade, based on the fact that our data shows that our students still need continued exposure and support in fifthgrade standards,” said Susan Holliday, associate superintendent for Education Services.

Recommended options for additional support include an extension for elementary school students through focusing on fifth-grade standards and maintaining current middle school math pathway options.

“Fifth grade needs more time to develop deep understanding of math concepts,” an informational slide presented at the meeting on the options said.

With the middle school option, an informational slide said the current model allows schools to offer geometry in eighth grade and that any other model would require the compacting of four years of standards into two years of instruction.

Such compacting “would create master scheduling challenges and does not have the support of our teaching staff,” an informational slide said.

Trustees discussed various aspects of math and advanced education, including Advanced Placement and math education not necessarily being representative of the entire student body population, students being discouraged from STEM careers because they don’t have necessary math skills and some students being naturally inclined toward math.

The Board of Trustees did not vote on anything related to the matter, because the presentation was an informational item only.

WHAT’S NEXT: Math education options are expected to come before the Board of Trustees again in the future, and further discussions on the topic will be held.—CB EDITOR’S NOTE: Extended and full-length versions of these stories can be found at sanclementetimes.com sanclementetimes.com

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Early Results Show 73rd Assembly Incumbent Likely Unseated

BY LILLIAN BOYD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Early results on Wednesday, March 4 indicated that Assemblymember Bill Brough, a Dana Point resident, would apparently not be a contender in the General Election in November if numbers remain.

While serving his third term for the 73rd Assembly District, Brough came in fourth place out five candidates. Laguna Niguel Mayor Laurie Davies, a Republican, took the majority of the votes with 27.85%. Democrat Scott Rhinehart, who formerly worked as a real estate broker and now works for his partner’s business Robert Puleo Design Inc., took 21.66%. Davies and Rhinehart could presumably appear on the November ballot.

While results have not been certified, all vote centers have reported to the Orange County Registrar of Voters.

Brough received 17.95% of the votes as of Wednesday. Around the same time, the OC Registrar’s website said there were still about 158,000 votes left to count. About 442,000 ballots had been cast thus far.

“We anticipated there was going to be a fight,” said Rhinehart, who unsuccessfully ran against Brough in 2018. “But we’re very

73rd State Assemblymember Bill Brough (left) was likely unseated on Tuesday, March 3, while Laguna Niguel Mayor Laurie Davies (right), a Republican, took the majority of the votes.

pleased with where we’re at.”

In a statement prepared Wednesday morning, Davies said she wanted to thank the volunteers, voters and the other candidates in the 73rd Assembly District election.

“I know each of them put a lot of time and energy into their respective campaigns,” Davies said. “Now, as we move towards Novem-

ber, I plan to share my record and how I believe our community should be represented in Sacramento.”

The results reflect a major shift in Orange County politics. In the 2016 primary election, Brough took 99% of the vote, with his only opponent being a write-in candidate. Brough faces multiple allegations of sexual miscon-

duct and misuse of campaign finance.

While complaints against him go back about a decade, sexual misconduct accusations resurfaced in 2019 when Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett urged the Republican Party of Orange County not to endorse Brough. She referenced an incident in which Bartlett allegedly had to wriggle away from Brough’s grasp at a retirement party. Multiple accusers followed suit and came forward with additional allegations— all of which Brough has denied.

In August 2019, the California Ethics Commission announced it would investigate Brough’s alleged misuse of campaign funds totaling $200,000. He is charged with spending campaign contributions to pay his family’s cell phone bill, take a personal trip to a Boston Red Sox game, among other personal expenditures.

Brough did not respond to San Clemente Times’ request for comment as of press time.

The General Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3 to determine who will represent the 73rd Assembly District in the California Legislature. SC

Bond Measures for Schools 49th Congressional See Significant Opposition District Sees Close Race

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The Capistrano Unified School District looks to have suffered another blow to its plans of renovating local schools on Tuesday, March 3, as a majority of voters in Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and San Clemente have reportedly voted against two regional bond measures for facility improvements.

With all of the vote centers in Orange County reported as of Wednesday morning, March 4, nearly 58% (7,550 votes) of voters rejected Measure H, while close to 55% (14,278 votes) opposed Measure I, according to unofficial results from the Orange County Registrar of Voters.

Both measures proposed a $.03 tax levy for every $100 of assessed property value in order “to repair aging classrooms and facilities at schools,” as well as fix other areas, including deteriorating roofs and plumbing and electrical systems, among other things.

Measure H, the bond initiative put before voters in San Clemente (excluding Talega) and Capistrano Beach, was expected to provide the school district with about $120 million—$90 million of which was earmarked for San Clemente High.

On Tuesday, Measure H was prosumably defeated, receiving only 45.09% of the vote.

Measure I fared about the same, receiving San Clemente Times March 5-11, 2020

support from only 44.72% of voters in the rest of Dana Point, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel.

The threshold for measures to pass is 55%.

Had Measure I passed, the district was estimated to receive about $300 million, most of which was earmarked for Dana Hills High School, Aliso Niguel High School and Niguel Hills Middle School.

If Measures H and I passed, the total estimated debt amount, including interest, was $209 million and $519 million, respectively.

CUSD had previously attempted to secure bond funding for districtwide facility improvements back in 2016, when it proposed its $889 million Measure M bond. That bond measure also failed, getting only 45% approval.

“We all agree that children shouldn’t be going to school in buildings with maintenance problems, but the fundamental question is: how did we get here, and were bond taxes the right way to solve the problem?”

Craig Alexander, a signer against Measure I, said Wednesday.

Alexander said that while he’s grateful the voters appeared to have agreed with his opposition of the bonds, he added that he’s cautiously optimistic of the results and will hold off on celebrating until the Registrar certifies them.

At press time, CUSD was unavailable to comment. SC

for Primary Election

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The 49th Congressional District primary election was a close race, with Democratic incumbent Mike Levin getting 52.8% (or 67,434) of district votes as of Wednesday, March 4. Republican challenger Brian Maryott received 47.2% (60,184) of district votes.

The race could essentially be considered a forecast for the general election in November, when the two candidates face off again. All precincts had partially reported results as of the morning of March 4, according to the Secretary of State website.

Maryott got the lead in Orange County with 56.1% (or 18,360) of votes, with Levin getting 43.9% (or 14,385) of votes. Levin, however, did better in San Diego County with 55.9% (or 53,049) of votes, while Maryott got 44.1% (or 41,824) of votes.

Both candidates were in good spirits the day after Super Tuesday.

“I am deeply grateful for all of our volunteers and staff who worked countless hours to help us #KeepThe49th!” Levin said on his Twitter account. “Since I was sworn in 14 months ago, we’ve made incredible progress by working across the aisle to strengthen veterans’ benefits, protect our environment, and more.”

Levin also said he was optimistic that when all ballots are counted, he’ll be in a “very

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(From left) Congressman Mike Levin, the Democratic incumbent, and San Juan Capistrano Councilmember Brian Maryott, the Republican challenger.

strong position to carry our bipartisan message into the general election.”

Reached by phone on March 4, Maryott said he was pleased with how Super Tuesday went.

Maryott said he did well with independents.

“We’re going to beat Mike,” Maryott said.

As for the presidential primaries, Donald Trump won California in the Republican primary with 92.6% (or over 1.4 million) of votes. Bernie Sanders won the Democratic primary in California with 33.6% (or over 1 million) of votes.

In Orange County, Sanders received 36.05% (or 80,059) of votes for the Democratic primary, while Trump got 93.72% (or 178,453) of votes. All unofficial presidential primary results were as of the morning of March 4. SC sanclementetimes.com

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Pico Park Reopens Pico Park was reopened on Friday, Feb. 28, completing a months-long capital improvement project that included renovations to a handful of areas around the facility, which had been closed since October, the city of San Clemente announced last week.

“The City’s Public Works Department completed the installation of new turf, bathroom and shade structure renovations, landscape improvements, and a new playground surface,” the city said in a press release. “The City is very excited for the re-opening and glad that the public will be able to enjoy this beautiful park again.”

The city noted that San Clemente’s Park Rangers, in conjunction with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, will regularly visit Pico Park and all city parks “on a daily basis to ensure the public safely enjoys these amenities.”

In its Feb. 28 press release, the city stated that public safety and the quality of life for residents are placed among the highest priorities. The public, the city added, is encouraged to report any violations to San Clemente’s Code Enforcement Division at san-clemente.org/complaints.

San Clemente Woman Sentenced to 51 Years to Life in Prison in DUI Case Bani Marcela Duarte, a San Clemente woman who was found guilty of murdering three Las Vegas teenagers and injuring a fourth while driving under the influence in 2018, was sentenced to 51 years to life in prison late last month.

On Oct. 1, the 29-year-old was convicted of three felony counts of murder, one felony count of driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury and a sentencing enhancement of great bodily injury, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s office.

Duarte had a blood alcohol level of .30 at the time of the collision that killed Brooke Hawley, 17; Dylan Mack, 18; and Albert Rossi, 17, as well as injuring a fourth teenager in the early morning hours of March 29, 2018.

The high school students were celebrating their spring break in Orange County, the DA noted.

According to the DA, the victims’ parents gave emotional victim impact statements in court on Feb. 27.

“The impact will not be over for me until the day I take my last breath,” said Rhonda Hawley, Brooke Hawley’s mother.

“Ms. Duarte, you will be able to see your children through glass in jail,” said Albert J. Rossi, father of Albert Rossi. “If I want to see my son, I have to go to a cemSan Clemente Times March 5-11, 2020

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

ZONING ADMINISTRATION 3-4:30 p.m. The city’s Zoning Administration conducts its regularly scheduled meeting. 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

The city reopened Pico Park on Friday, Feb. 28, completing a months-long capital improvement project to renovate areas around the facility. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

etery. That’s thanks to you, Ms. Duarte.”

“I would give anything to hear his laugh and feel his hugs again,” said Renee Mack, Dylan Mack’s mother. “I keep waiting for him to walk through our door again—and he never will.”

Duarte had been driving on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach when she failed to stop at a red light and rear-ended the victims’ vehicle at a high rate of speed.

Duarte was arrested at the scene by the Huntington Beach Police Department.

“There was no reason for these three young people to have lost their lives to a repeat drunk driver,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in the release.

“I have prosecuted these cases myself, and they are devastating to the families, the community, to the law enforcement officers who investigate these cases and to our own prosecutors who fight for justice.”

Sen. Bates Announces More Housing Funding for South OC Cities Sen. Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) has announced that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has awarded planning grants to the cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

This is in addition to grants that Bates previously had announced for the cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point and Rancho Santa Margarita in January. The city of San Clemente will receive $310,000, and the city of San Juan Capistrano will receive $160,000 to help create more housing supply.

“I am pleased that the California Department of Housing and Community Development is helping more cities in my district to encourage more housing production,” said Bates, a member of the Senate Housing Committee. “Finding affordable housing is a major challenge for many Californians, and I will continue to do what I can to ensure every community receives its

fair share of state resources.”

Funding for the state grants comes from the Senate Bill 2 (2017) Planning Grants Program. The program’s purpose is to provide funding and technical assistance to local governments to help them implement plans that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production.

The grants will help the cities examine the rezoning of available parcels, update plans, and conduct other activities as allowed under the law.

Locker Board Lands Licensing Deal with Major Toy Company Carson Kropfl, the inventor of the Locker Board skateboard, announced last month that his San Clemente company has secured a licensing deal with the toy company Wham-O for his Locker Board and Streetubez products.

The teenage entrepreneur, who started the company in October 2016, when he was 11 years old, made the announcement of the deal on ABC’s 20/20. Wham-O, he said, is the maker of some of his favorite childhood toys.

“I still can’t believe my products are going to be part of the Wham-O lineup,” Kropfl said in a press release, which also stated that he was excited and honored that the toymaker licensed the rights for his products.

“As things progress, we will keep our customers and fans updated,” he said in the release. “We just finalized everything, and Wham-O will start production soon. They are experts who are going to help me reach my goal: to get a Locker Board in every backpack and locker around the world.”

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GOLF COMMITTEE 6-7 p.m. The city’s Golf Committee conducts its regularly scheduled meeting.

100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 6-8 p.m. The San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting.

100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meets every Tuesday.

Because I Love You (BILY) is free and can help parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing.

San Clemente Presbyterian Church. 119 Avenida De La Estrella. bilysc.org.

SAN CLEMENTE TOASTMASTERS 7-8:40 p.m. The San Clemente Toastmasters meets every Tuesday, with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. so everyone can greet each other.

San Clemente Baha’i Center, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente. 858.900.6175 sanclementetoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

SAN CLEMENTE AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED 10:30 am.-1 p.m. The San Clemente Area Republican Women Federated meets on the second Wednesday of each month at Talega Golf Club. The meetings include a three-course, sitdown lunch and an informative speaker.

Reservations are required. 990 Avenida Talega. scarwf.org.

DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE 4-5:30 p.m. The San Clemente Design Review Subcommittee will conduct a meeting. 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS GUEST OPINION: Bartlett Bulletin by OC Board of Supervisors Chairperson Lisa Bartlett

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Coastal, Southern Regions in Orange County Hit Harder Than Most by Opioid Crisis

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ike much of the country, Orange County is battling an opioid crisis.

Alarming numbers of residents are overdosing and dying each year as a result of abusing prescription painkillers.

In South County, deaths resulting from an opioid overdose are most prevalent among older white males. According to the HCA, “Geographically, opioid-related mortality rates decreased between 2016 and 2018 in Orange County as a whole; however, coastal and southern regions of Orange County consistently had higher rates during the 3-year period.” Residents in South County areas of Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente had higher THE BARTLETT opioid-related emergency BULLETIN department rates during

By Lisa Bartlett the same 3-year time frame. You can learn more at ochealthinfo. com/opioids.

In an effort to combat this crisis, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has launched a major advertising campaign aimed at drawing awareness to the opioid epidemic affecting this segment of our population. In the spring, HCA will be launching another campaign aimed at creating awareness among the most vulnerable in our com-

munity—our youth. This initiative is near and dear to my heart, as the Fifth District includes some of the hardest-hit areas in Orange County for opioid-related deaths.

You may have seen the TV ad currently running on local cable channels. It is my hope that this information will draw awareness to the dangers of opioid addiction and encourage those using opioids to consult with a doctor on other options that may be available to manage pain. If you have not seen the ad, it can be viewed by visiting wrongforyou.com.

While the County is investing time and resources in this important educational campaign, it is going to take a multipronged, all-hands-on-deck, approach to reduce the number of individuals suffering from opioid addiction.

SOME WAYS WE ARE EXPLORING TO REVERSE THE TREND INCLUDE: SAFE PRESCRIBING Nobody is going as far as to say that opioids have no place in medicine. The overarching idea is to be more careful, educate patients better and to potentially screen in advance instead of just prescribing opioids as a knee-jerk reaction. There are alternatives for pain management, including prescribing non-opioid pain medications as well as physical therapy,

yoga, and acupuncture.

CLOSING THE TREATMENT GAP Patients need education and outpatient care as well. CalOptima, our county health plan, gave a large grant to the Coalition of Federally Qualified Health Clinics with the goal of increasing capacity for outpatient treatment for substance use disorder.

SAFE DISPOSAL We are telling people that unused opioids should be disposed of properly and not kept on the shelf “just in case.”

Overall, we need to continue to raise awareness; so please, share this column, post the TV ad on your social networks, tell your friends and family about the potential dangers of opioid misuse. This campaign focuses on reaching that higherrisk population. We need everyone to get involved to help spread the word.

Be on the lookout for our ads, and let me know what you think. I welcome your ideas. We are in this fight together!

Lisa Bartlett is the chairperson of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. She was reelected in 2018. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: Historical Happenings by Tom Marshall

Casino San Clemente—Pitch Perfect

“W

hy did they call it Casino San Clemente when it never hosted gambling?”

That’s a question we get a lot at the San Clemente Historical Society. The word “casino” is based on the Spanish word for a dance hall—not a place to gamble. In fact, gambling casinos took their name from the Spanish dance halls, a place of music and dancing.

During the height of the Jazz Age, dance halls were all the rage throughout the country. Using the Spanish name for “dance hall” fit in nicely with our town’s Spanish Village by the Sea theme. Plus, it also sounds classier. The previous generation’s dance halls were considered of questionable moral character.

We are fortunate, indeed, that our Casino is still with us. As the Jazz Age faded, so did the dance hall scene. Fortunately, a couple of former Orange County artists, Linda Sadeghi and her then-husband, Shaheen, decided to make a career change and began restoring historic properties such as The Packing House food court in Anaheim.

With its success, they HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS looked southward for a

By Tom Marshall new challenge.

They first looked at the Miramar Theater and bowling alley site. Unable to close the deal, luckily the Casino came Page 8

on the market just then. As Linda put it during our recent Oral History interview, it was love at first sight.

“The Casino had all those things that are really juicy to an artist,” she said.

After the dance hall closed, the Casino housed several businesses, including Sebastian’s West Dinner Playhouse and an alternative medicine practice. It stood empty for three years before the Sadeghis purchased it.

But most of the building was intact.

Even some of today’s flooring is original.

The city of San Clemente and the Historical Society kept close tabs on the project, and now the Sadeghis’ restoration is considered a model of how to correctly refurbish a historic property. sanclementetimes.com

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The Sadeghis didn’t even know all of the Casino’s storied past until after they bought it. A fan of jazz and of actress/ singer Judy Garland, Linda was thrilled to find proof that Garland had actually sung at the Casino.

In fact, she has documented several stars who have played there, including Mickey Rooney, Eve Arden and Alan Young of television’s Mr. Ed. They are im-

mortalized in photographs down Casino’s “Historic Hall.”

“I can almost hear them singing when I walk down this hall,” Linda said.

Besides bringing the building back to life, Linda has also brought back the music, with popular live jazz every other Wednesday evening. The spring series begins on March 4.

San Clemente jazz singer Elizabeth

Lamers has played the Casino often.

“I saw it when they bought it, and it was a wreck. Now it’s remarkable. It’s got great sound. You can hear a pin drop,” said Lamers.

Linda will be the featured speaker at the Historical Society’s free spring public meeting March 5, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center, located at 100 Avenida Seville. Everyone is invited. Come hear

more about saving one of San Clemente’s most treasured icons.

Tom Marshall is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society and a retired journalist. SC

Letters to The Editor

cities that struggle, as people and jobs move out. I propose repurposing our federal and state budgets to invest in 10 cities and giving them a 20-year mission. Detroit could be the capital of autonomous driving, Tulsa the hub for wind energy, Sacramento the base for A.I., San Antonio for infrastructure, and Minneapolis for cancer treatment.

Instead of welfare, those in need can be given training and jobs in “new sanctuary cities.”

This overarching plan belongs to no political party, but rather repurposes spending to be intentional for the betterment of our country with a 50-year view.

fields, a playground for very young children, hiking trails and hundreds of acres of vacant dry fields and trees.

I wish I had an answer; I wish someone had an answer, but the truth is, today, there is no answer how to eliminate the homelessness problem. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t try to help them.

We can’t just place homeless people somewhere, out of sight, forget about them and hope they disappear. Placing a large group of people together anywhere comes with problems and many responsibilities that we will have to deal with.

I haven’t heard from our leaders, about who will be taking care of all the needs and other problems that will come when someone does find the “perfect location.”

people and not the banks; residential apartments are cooperatively controlled by its tenants and not landlords; and manufactured communities such as mobile homes are managed and operated by the residents and not private entities or individuals.

After living in a city where the affluent bourgeois with their golf courses, country clubs, and gated communities have done nothing but to stifle human decency and progress, San Clemente needs a Democratic socialist society where our democratic institutions are governed for, by, and of the working people—not upper-middle class, millionaire, or even billionaire individuals.

The cost of doing nothing to end poverty, homelessness, higher costs of living, and human-made environmental crises is far more expensive than doing something. The time for liberation and revolutionary reform is now or at least in the near future, before it is too late. It’s either Democratic socialism or barbarism.

Humanity or barbarity. Radical popular democracy or plutocratic and aristocratic oligarchy.

COUNTRY B4 PARTY GREG POWERS, San Clemente

While driving on Interstate 5 in San Clemente, I saw this banner hanging: “Country B4 Party.” The sign underscored our shortsighted political process.

Rising above Party, I envision a new five-point path forward to distribute tax dollars in a more purposeful way to lead our nation for generations.

• Bring our troops home: The U.S. has 50,000 troops deployed in the Middle East and other countries. Technology has advanced to allow the U.S. to protect its borders by building a defensive military bubble around our country.

• Be the world’s best trading partner: Every country wants a growing economy. Global commerce can be the best antidote to war. Empower our allies with economic incentives, training and access to capital.

• Become energy-independent: Eventually, we will run out of oil. Alternative power such as solar and wind are inevitable. JFK declared we will put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s, so we must set a target to transition to renewable sources. I propose 2050.

• Solve our social challenges: Our population is large, and we have a responsibility to provide a safety net. Conscious capitalism is more the norm today: fiscally conservative and socially responsible. With the money we save bringing our troops home, repurpose the dollars into solving domestic ills, such as homelessness and drug trafficking.

• Give 10 cities a mission: Reagan promoted the Shining City on a Hill. We have underutilized capabilities in our smaller San Clemente Times March 5-11, 2020

DOG PARK FOR THE HOMELESS HENRY DUCHENE, San Clemente

Let’s be honest, no one has an answer to the homeless problem. Our elected politicians no more have the answer than I, you or anybody else does.

The idea of putting a group of people in the dog park or, for that matter, placing them anywhere is not the answer.

My concerns: When the perfect location is found, who is going to help supply them with the (minimum) necessities for life? They will need clean water to drink and for other use. They need electricity and street lamps, so they won’t have to live in total darkness at night, and gas for cooking and heaters to keep warm.

We don’t want them to build fires so near the dry slopes and trees. Maybe, trash cans and a phone(s), in case someone needs help. Health care checks are most important to keep any illness, like the flu, under control.

We will need a cleaning crew to go into a tent city daily to clean the area and clean the portable outhouses. Trash and food left out in the open invite rats, snakes, mountain lions, coyotes and other creatures.

They will need security checks, because when you get too many people in a small area, shoulder-to-shoulder, there will be problems. The dog park is minutes away from a skate park for young children and teenagers, four baseball

SAN CLEMENTE NEEDS DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM DUANE PAUL MURPHY, San Clemente

Imagine sometime in the future, a coastal city, a village by the sea, if you will, where its own society and community—not hierarchical authoritarian and totalitarian businesses, as well as any sort of institution that puts profit and greed before people and planet—collectively and democratically own and manage the means of production and distribution of goods, services, and resources.

A medium-sized suburban city along the Pacific Oceanic shores where workers or members owned, managed, and controlled the businesses they are employed at in the form of cooperatives, ESOPs, credit unions, or codetermination.

A community where inland and coastal areas have universal basic services such as a humane and inclusive universal health care system that truly covers everyone and is both affordable, accessible, and cost-effective; high-quality public education that is actually integrated and student input would begin to matter; complementary mass public transit; municipalized Internet, and adequate green social housing.

A city of more than 64,000 people that often feels like a small town, where all the natural land is under control by the Page 9

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SC GETTING OUT San Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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Tuesday | 10 BEGINNING HULA CLASS 6:30-7:15 p.m. Have fun and learn basic language, songs, dance steps, motions and meanings. Includes work with poi balls (Maori culture from New Zealand), Hawaiian hula, Tahitian, Samoan music/dance forms. All are welcome. Hula Connection, 3551 Camino Mira Costa, Suite J, San Clemente. 949.842.0662. hulaconnection.net.

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

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

Thursday | 05 CASA UP CLOSE: MONARCH BUTTERFLIES 7-8 p.m. Learn all about Monarch butterflies, including their behavior, life cycles and environment, from an expert at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in Monterey County. Pacific Grove has one of the largest Monarch butterfly overwintering sites in America. Juan Govea, PGMNH Director of Community Engagement, will speak about the amazing natural history of the Western Monarch butterfly, from its fascinating life cycle to its epic migration.

These butterflies have evolved highly specialized traits that have made them highly equipped to live here in the California, but also puts them in a precarious position as human-driven change alters their habitats at a blistering pace. Admission is $18. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

ACOUSTIC THURSDAYS AT BARNOA 7-9 p.m. Live music every Thursday. A rotating cast of Orange County’s most talented musicians play acoustic covers and original music. Enjoy a great wine selection, craft beers, tasty appetizers and Barnoa’s full dinner menu. Must be 21 and older. Barnoa Wine and Craft Beer Bistro. 831 Via Suerte, San Clemente.

949.388.4378. barnoawinebar.com.

Saturday | 07 SAN CLEMENTE BEACH CLEANUP 9-11 a.m. Join Orange County Coastkeeper at Calafia Beach for Coastkeeper and Coastal Playground’s monthly San Clemente Beach Cleanup. Engage with your local community to help protect Orange County beaches and waterways by removing trash from the beach. Learn about ocean pollution and the danger it poses to local ecosystems, citizens and economy. Don’t forget your coffee cup. Zebra House Coffee has donated coffee and treats to fuel the volunteers. Calafia State San Clemente Times March5-11, 2020

KARAOKE AT GOODY’S 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday, Goody’s Tavern hosts a karaoke night, which includes a great sound system, stage, a fair rotation and good vibes. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MARCH 7-8: FESTIVAL OF WHALES 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Festival of Whales will host its first weekend of celebration marking the annual gray whale migration. You won’t want to miss out on the Festival of Whales Parade, the “Whales, Tails & Ales” Street Fair—both on Saturday—or the Diamond Dig and Whale of a BBQ on Sunday. Events will be held throughout the day in Dana Point Harbor.

Refer to the Festival of Whales Event Guide at sanclementetimes.com or visit festivalofwhales.com for more information.

Beach, 225 West Calafia, San Clemente.

714.850.1965. coastkeeper.org.

CHALLENGING CANCER 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group will have a DVD message from Max Lucado on how to get through a crisis, followed by a time for discussion. The faith-based cancer group for patients, survivors and caregivers works to provide help and encouragement, as well as give hope to all those whose lives have been touched by cancer. The group meets every first and third Saturday of the month. Heritage Christian Fellowship, 190 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente. donnavigil2@gmail.com. heritagesc.org.

KAHUNA CONCERT FOR A CAUSE 6-10 p.m. Kahuna Cares Foundation will host its fifth annual Kahuna Concert for a Cause at OC Tavern as it continues its mission of supporting organizations aimed at helping those with special needs. The concert will help raise money for such individuals and will also feature a tribute to the late Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy by honoring his legacy of love for local organizations that help the special-needs community. OC Tavern Grill and Sports Bar, 2369 South El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.542.8877. octavern.com.

Sunday | 08 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of Page 10

fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers along Avenida Del Mar. 949 361 8200. san-clemente.org.

BRUNCH AT RAYA 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A tempting brunch with flowing champagne awaits guests every Sunday morning in RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Start with a fresh fruit martini and a selection of pastries, then enjoy a three-course a la carte menu. Cost is $72. One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com/lagunadining.

Monday | 09 PTSD WARRIOR GROUP 7 p.m. Warrior Groups are fellowships for combat veterans and their families to share their experiences, testimonies of healing, compassion and hope in overcoming the invisible wounds of war. PTSD Foundation of AmericaSouthern California, 216 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. 619.362.0642. ptsdusa.org.

BINGO AT GOODY’S 7 p.m. Every Monday, Goody’s hosts a bingo night for a charity of the month.

Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern.

206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) 9:30-10:30 a.m. TOPS is an affordable nonprofit weight loss program founded in 1948. Rather than diets and selling food plans, TOPS offers healthful changes you can live with, plus friendship, encouragement and accountability. San Clemente Presbyterian Church, 119 Avenida De La Estrella, San Clemente. 949.492.9428. sandyxlb7@gmail.com.

CASA KIDS: STORY TIME 10-11 a.m. Casa Romantica welcomes children aged 1-7 for a picture book reading every Wednesday in the courtyard.

A Q&A session and a dance will be held after each story. Admission is free. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Join Iva Lee’s for live music every Wednesday through Sunday. For the ultimate live music experience, be sure to reserve a lounge table on Fridays and Saturdays. Check their website for the latest scheduled performances. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. ivalees.com.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 7:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy friendly competition and craft beers among friends during the BrewHouse’s weekly trivia night. Food trucks are on site during the trivia contest.

The BrewHouse. 31896 Plaza Dr., Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. thebrewhousesjc.com.

BLOOM’S FREE COMEDY WEDNESDAYS 8:30 p.m. Doug James hosts a free all-star comedy show every Wednesday featuring top national acts. Bloom’s Irish Bar & Restaurant, 2391 South El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.218.0120. sanclementetimes.com

4095 Calle Isabella, San Clemente Cotton Point Estates | Offered at $7,500,000

A Mediterranean Masterpiece offering the tranquility and clarity found in a Tuscan countryside, amongst Southern California. Neighboring the renowned Presidential Retreat, Casa Pacific, and California State Park, San Mateo, Cotton Point Estates is one of the most exclusive and coveted communities in California. This home pairs the highest quality materials with artisan architecture. From Cedar, operable shutters, to French Limestone flooring, to hand sculpted clay roof tiles, no detail is dismissed. The 6,105 SF home lies on a 36,540 SF flat parcel with 5 Bedrooms (4 Ensuite), 4 ½ Bathrooms, Main Floor Master Bedroom and Bathroom with outdoor/indoor showers, Grand Dining Room, Living Room featuring Fireplace, Media Room, Detached Bonus/Guest Room, Library Nook featuring Fireplace, Individual Laundry Room, Two 2-Car Garages, and Pool.

Scott Kidd, Realtor (949) 498-0487 skidd@bhhscal.com BRE# 01011063 203 Avenida Del Mar San Clemente 92672

GETTING OUT

On Stage at The Coach House: Tinsley Ellis

Photo: Marilyn Stringer

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

T

insley Ellis has brought his rocking style of blues music to The Coach House in the past, and when he takes the stage once more on Sunday, March 8, he expects the night to be another fun one because Jimmie Vaughan is also performing.

“It’s a comfortable place to perform,” Ellis said. “Us and Jimmie Vaughan, that’s a home run.”

Ellis’ most recent album is Ice Cream in Hell. The unique title comes from playing around the common expression of people in hell wanting ice water and related sayings. Ellis also felt strongly enough about the title track—the last song to be added on the album—to make the phrase front and center.

“The goal was to make a real guitarcentric and rocking album,” Ellis said.

That description is true—the songs “Last One to Know” and “Don’t Know Beans” are lively enough to make the listener start dancing. Ellis talks about B.B. King and Muddy Waters when discussing the blues, influences clearly heard in his music.

Ellis saw B.B. King when he was a teenager and later toured with the

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legendary bluesman, whom he called “very gracious.” Ellis got into the blues through the British Invasion music that was on the radio in the 1960s, a style itself influenced by blues.

From there, Ellis listened to Cream and then the blues itself.

“That let me know where it was all coming from,” Ellis said.

Ellis said The Coach House treats performing musicians very well, and though he agreed The Coach House can be intimate as other musicians have noted, Ellis has played smaller spaces such as jazz clubs. He was born in Atlanta and grew up in southern Florida.

Ellis enters a comfort zone when he steps on stage, and during the March 8 performance, the songs will be a mix of new material from Ice Cream in Hell and his older songs. Ellis is curious to see who will be in the audience, and what they’re looking to hear.

“We have a lot of friends there at the venue and in the audience,” Ellis said.

“We’re looking to make it a party.”

The March 8 concert at The Coach House is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $40.

Visit thecoachhouse.com for tickets and more information. SC sanclementetimes.com

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FROM THE ARCHIVES A person walks into the San Clemente Library in 1957.

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Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

See the solution in next week’s issue.

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Pumpkin SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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umpkin is a 2-year-old cutie with a great personality. Friendly and outgoing, Pumpkin enjoys meeting new people and loves exploring his surroundings.

With his fun-loving attitude, he gets along well with other cats and would fit right into just about any family.

If you would like to know more about Pumpkin, please call the San Clemente/ Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617 or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. SC

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON MARCH 19, 2020 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: 6700 Camino Cresta – Minor Exception Permit 20-010 – Pinault Fence A request to consider the construction of a new wall and wrought iron fence in the front and street side yards of a residential property 6 feet in height where a maximum of 42 inches in height is allowed.

Staff recommends that the project be found categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 3(e)): New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

This application is on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting (949) 361-6184.

If you challenge this project in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Notice is further given that said public hearing will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator and held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at the Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or to provide written communication to the Zoning Administrator to express their opinion for or against the request.

For further details, please call or visit the office of the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator at the Community Development Department where information is available for public inspection.

Zoning Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: A resolution of the City Council of the City of San Clemente, California, establishing a fee for inspections and ongoing monitoring for properties subject to a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City.

Public Hearing to consider the establishment of fees to cover costs incurred by the City in conducting the mandatory five-year inspections of historic properties that have entered into a Historic Property Preservation (Mills Act) Agreement with the City.

In accordance with the requirements of CEQA, this project has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15378(b)(4) as the project relates to the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

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enue source anticipated to provide the service are available at the Planning Division, at 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting Project Planner Jonathan Lightfoot at (949) 388-2320 or LightfootJ@san-clemente.org. If you challenge this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearing.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment. Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/ visual computer equipment. Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

Notice is further given that said public hearing will be conducted by the San Clemente City Council on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or to provide written communication to the City Council to express their opinion for or against the project.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Public Hearing will be held at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing, or to submit written communication, to express their opinion for or against the proposed resolution.

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

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

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE T.S. No.: 201-018799 Title Order No. 191221647 APN: 691-425-07; 691-425-09 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON MARCH 17, 2020 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: APN 679-021-05 – Specific Plan Amendment 19-014, Tentative Parcel Map 19-021, Site Plan Permit 19-022, Architectural Permit 19-023, and Conditional Use Permit 19-094 – Artis Memory Care Facility A Public Hearing to consider a request to construct and operate a single-story, 72-bed State-licensed residential care facility for the elderly dedicated to memory care residents on approximately 2.5 acres of vacant land to be addressed as 2401 Calle Frontera. The project also includes the subdivision of a 5.6-acre parcel and text amendments to the Marblehead Inland Master Specific Plan. The project site abuts the I-5 freeway to the south, Faire Harbour condominiums to the east, and Pacific Coast Church at 2651 Calle Frontera to the west.

The Planning Commission recommends the project to be found consistent with City of San Clemente Centennial General Plan and its certified Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2013041021).

An environmental analysis was prepared and, as demonstrated in the analysis, the proposed project is consistent with the findings of the General Plan EIR. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, the project qualifies for an exemption from additional environmental review.

Application materials for this project are on file at the Planning Division, at 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting Stephanie Roxas, Senior Planner, at StephanieR@San-Clemente.org or (949) 361-6195.

If you challenge this project in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/14/2018. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale of the Trustor’s interest will be made to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States, payable at the time of sale in cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: VIA SOCCORRO ESTATES LLC A

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CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Duly Appointed Trustee: PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Recorded 5/25/2018, as Instrument No. 2018000192601, The subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification dated September 6, 2019 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, Date of Sale: 3/25/2020 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,406,553.52 (estimated as of the first publication date) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 212 & 216 VIA SOCORRO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 A.P.N.: 691425-07; 691-425-09 LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOTS 7 THROUGH 9 OF TRACT MAP NO. 16480 AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 901 PAGES 47 AND 48 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, OIL RIGHTS, MINERALS, MINERAL RIGHTS, NATURAL GAS RIGHTS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS BY WHATSOEVER NAME KNOWN, GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, AND ALL PRODUCTS TOGETHER WITH THE PERPETUAL RIGHT OF DRILLING, MINING, EXPLORING AND OPERATING THEREFOR AND STORING IN AND REMOVING THE SAME FROM SAID LAND OR ANY OTHER LAND, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO WHIPSTOCK OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILL AND MINE FROM LANDS OTHER THAN SAID LAND, OIL OR GAS WELLS, TUNNELS AND SHAFTS INTO, THROUGH OR ACROSS THE SUBSURFACE OF SAID LAND AND TO BOTTOM SUCH WHIPSTOCKED OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILLED WELLS, TUNNELS AND SHAFTS UNDER AND BENEATH OR BEYOND THE EXTERIOR LIMITS THEREOF, AND TO REDRILL, RETUNNEL, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, DEEPEN AND OPERATE ANY SUCH WELLS OR MINES WITHOUT, HOWEVER, THE RIGHT TO DRILL, MINE, STORE, EXPLORE AND OPERATE THROUGH THE SURFACE OR THE UPPER FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET FO THE SUBSURFACE OF SAID LAND, AS RESERVED BY MARBLEHEAD, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IN DEED RECORD MAY 30, 1990 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 90-288584 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND, AS SHOWN IN THAT SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE AND PARTIAL RECONVEYANCE RECORDED, 11/26/2019 INSTRUMENT 2019000494633 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 8 OF TRACT MAP NO. 16480 AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 901 PAGES 47 AND 48 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, OIL RIGHTS, MINERALS, MINERALS RIGHTS, NATURAL GAS RIGHTS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS BY WHATSOEVER NAME KNOWN, GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, AND ALL PRODUCTS TOGETHER WITH THE PERPETUAL RIGHT OF DRILLING, MINING, EXPLORING AND OPERATING THEREFOR AND STORING IN AND REMOVING THE SAME FROM SAID LAND OR ANY OTHER LAND, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO WHIPSTOCK OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILL AND MINE FROM LANDS OTHER THAN SAID LAND, OIL OR GAS WELLS, TUNNELS AND SHAFTS INTO, THROUGH OR ACROSS THE SUBSURFACE OF SAID LAND AND TO BOTTOM SUCH WHIPSTOCKED OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILLED WELLS, TUNNELS AND SHAFTS UNDER AND BENEATH OR BEYOND THE EXTERIOR LIMITS THEREOF, AND TO REDRILL, RETUNNEL, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, DEEPEN AND OPERATE ANY SUCH WELLS OR MINES WITHOUT, HOWEVER, sanclementetimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES THE RIGHT TO DRILL, MINE, STORE, EXPLORE AND OPERATE THROUGH THE SURFACE OR THE UPPER FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET OF THE SUBSURFACE OF SAID LAND, AS RESERVED BY MARBLEHEAD, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IN DEED RECORDED MAY 30, 1990 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 90-288584 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. 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. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The following statements; NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS and NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER are statutory notices for all one to four single family residences and a courtesy notice for all other types of properties. 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 (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.nationwideposting.com/, using the file number assigned to this case 201-018799. 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 Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 2/28/2020 PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Phone: 408-370-4030 46 N Second Street Campbell, California 95008 Elizabeth Godbey, Vice President PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0368367 To: SAN CLEMENTE TIMES 03/05/2020, 03/12/2020, 03/19/2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206568893 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN JUAN FINANCIAL TAX GROUP 31726 RANCHO VIEJO RD, SUITE 215 San Clemente Times March 5-11, 2020

TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 100 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM 5.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA 92675 Full Name of Registrant(s): BARRIST TAX CROUP CPAS, INC 903 CALLE AMANECER, SUITE 115 SAN CLEMENTE CA 92673 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. /s/BARRIST TAX GROUP CPAS, INC./BETH BARRIST, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/24/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020

5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206568490 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE SNOOZE DOC 675 CAMINO DE LOS MARES #501 SAN CLEMENTE CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): AIMEE TRUJILLO DDS INC. 675 CAMINO DE LOS MARES #501 SAN CLEMENTE CA 92673 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/AIMEE TRUJILLO DDS INC./ AIMEE TRUJILLO, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/20/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020

6. Contract Documents. Bid documents, including information for bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications (not including other documents incorporated by reference) may be downloaded, at no cost, from the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids. Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids system to view and download the Contract Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City.

7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673 no later than the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows:

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING BIDS ANNUAL TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: Annual Tree Maintenance Services.

2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids.

OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: Tree Maintenance Services Bid Opening Date: March 27, 2020

3. Project Scope of Work. The project consists of providing services to maintain City-owned trees, including tree trimming, tree removal and planting, root pruning and root barrier installation, tree and stump removal, tree inventory and management, clean up and recycling and/or disposal of generated green waste, emergency on-call tree services and asneeded Certified Tree Arborist services.

4. Contract Time: This project consists of annual tree maintenance services. The City intends to award an initial three-year contract, with options for up to two additional one-year terms.

The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

5. License and Registration Requirements.

5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification: C-61/D49 Limited Specialty— Tree Service. Failure to possess the specified valid license at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder.

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8.1. General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must

pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

8.3. Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations.

In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

9. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material (Payment) Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total bid amount. The bonds must be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California.

10. Pre-Bid Meeting. A pre-bid meeting will not be held for this bid solicitation. Refer to the Information for Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

11. Information for Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Information for Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

12. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted through the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Information to Bidders. Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the PlanetBids system.

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE GRAND TOTAL BID PRICE. Issued at San Clemente, California on this 27th day of February, 2020.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206568518 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.COST CUTTERS BUENA PARK 1B. COST CUTTERS LAGUNA NIGUEL 8307 LA PALMA AVE BUENA PARK, CA 90620 Full Name of Registrant(s): TAV ENTERPRISES, INC. 411 VIA PICHON 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. /s/TAV ENTERPRISES, INC./ANDREW TYSLER/ PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/20/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020 sanclementetimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206566624 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1A.THE ORANGE MAGAZINE 1B. SAN CLEMENTE TIMES 1C. GARRETT MEDIA GROUP Full Name of Registrant(s): SAN CLEMENTE TIMES LLC 34932 CALLE DEL SOL STE. B CAPISTRANO BEACH CA 92624 This business is conducted by DE limited liability company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2006 /s/SAN CLEMENTE TIMES LLC/NORB GARRETT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 01/30/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times February 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206567986 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TIER 1 ASSOCIATES 24338 EL TORO #E123 LAGUNA WOODS CA 92637 Full Name of Registrant(s): T1A INC. 24338 EL TORO #E123 LAGUNA WOODS CA 92637 This business is conducted by CA corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/T1A INC./DENNIS BAGLAMA, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/13/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 20FL000207 To All Interested Persons: Daniel Cucuiat and Melissa Cucuiat on behalf of Joseph Daniel Cucuiat, a minor, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Joseph Daniel Cucuiat PROPOSED NAME A. Giuseppe Daniel Cucuiat 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 Date: 05/08/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: W10 Window: 44. The address of the court is West Justice Center, 8141 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683-4593. 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 San Clemente Times March 5-11, 2020

Date: February 10, 2020 JUDGE LON F. HURWITZ, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206566573 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MIKE BARNETT DESIGN 3801 S. ROSS STREET, APT D SANTA ANA, CA 92707 Full Name of Registrant(s): MICHAEL BARNETT 3801 S. ROSS STREET, APT D SANTA ANA, CA 92707 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/MICHAEL BARNETT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 01/30/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times February 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206565669 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TMS HIGH PERFORMANCE SALES 647 CAMINO DE LOS MARES SAN CLEMENTE CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): PERFORMANCE SALES & MARKETING LLC 28082 LAS BRISAS DEL MAR SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA 92675 This business is conducted by a CA limited liability company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/12/2019. /s/PERFORMANCE SALES & MARKETING LLC, CARY SERKLEW, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 01/22/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times February 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020

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SC LIVING CoastLines by Fred Swegles

Artifacts Didn’t Survive . . . But an International Friendship Can

G

ood thing the city didn’t unearth a time capsule buried outside the Community Center on Saturday, live, to celebrate San Clemente Day festivities.

Can you imagine the audience reaction as a waterlogged container arose from its pedestal, the artifacts ruined?

Prudently, the city dug up the time capsule in advance. City staffers discovered that the sister city association’s volunteers, who had erected a monument saluting San Clemente del Tuyú, Argentina, in 1975, had noble intentions, but they lacked technical expertise.

The yucky artifacts that emerged are being displayed in the lobby of the Community Center through the month of March.

You may wonder what happened to our sister city monument. It’s missing from the sidewalk, dismantled to remove the time capsule. The site was cleaned up and cordoned off.

Samantha Wylie, the city’s recreation manager, said the monument has lots of corrosion and the city will try to fix that, to reinstall it beside the building.

It would no longer rise stand-alone along the sidewalk. It would occupy an alternate place of honor while freeing up its former location as more space for special events.

Something similar happened nearby on the grass in 2012. A 40-foot tree that had served as the city’s holiday tree partly collapsed. The surviving portion posed a danger.

COASTLINES The tree was removed.

By Fred Swegles That freed up more space on the grass for special events. A new holiday tree was planted on the corner of Avenida Del Mar and Calle Seville, a more strategic location now displaying a tree well to identify the Community Center.

A win-win.

A renewed monument to our sister city could help keep alive a 50-year international friendship, a feel-good gesture to greet anyone walking by.

HOW IT BEGAN

The Rotary Clubs of San Clemente, California and San Clemente del Tuyú formed sister city associations in 1969, after the Argentines had learned our San Clemente existed.

The Argentines tried to find us on a map, couldn’t, wrote to our Rotary Club and asked where we were. Our Rotary Club wrote back that we couldn’t find their San Clemente, either. Everyone had a laugh.

Our San Clemente is a Pacific beach town, about the same latitude north as San Clemente del Tuyú is south on the Atlantic. We both have piers. Their summer is our winter; our winter, their summer.

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From left: Here’s what is left of artifacts that Sister City of San Clemente Association volunteers buried in a container sealed with duct tape in 1975. Photo: Fred Swegles. A construction team removes the Sister City monument from the sidewalk between the San Clemente Library and community center. Photo: Courtesy of City of San Clemente

In 1971, San Clemente del Tuyú erected a sister city monument honoring our beach town. Our sister city association duplicated the design in 1975 atop a concrete pedestal reading “1969-2019.”

In 2019, that inscription caught the curiosity of a passerby, who asked on Facebook, could there be a time capsule? Someone tagged me, wondering if I knew.

I didn’t. I spent six days at the library, laboriously scrolling through seven years of Daily Sun-Post microfilm seeking evidence.

Finally, reaching July, 1975, I found the monument’s unveiling on the front page, with a brief mention that a time capsule was planned.

I had to pore through six more months of microfilm to find a sister city column mention that a time capsule was now buried.

The city decided to unearth it for San Clemente Day.

FLASHBACK TO 1975

I took a six-month sabbatical from the Sun-Post in 1975 to explore Central and South America, backpacker style, on the cheap, aiming to visit our sister city.

I carried a letter of introduction from our Rotary Club.

The mayor of San Clemente del Tuyú welcomed me warmly. I returned to write an article, together with two full pages of pictures showcasing our sister city.

Three years after my visit, a wealthy local resident with a big heart for wildlife conservation built Mundo Marino, the Sea World of South America, on the outskirts of San Clemente del Tuyú. The tourist attraction put San Clemente del Tuyú on the map, much like President Richard Nixon had put

San Clemente, California on the map when he took up residence here in 1969.

The two sister city associations generated some wonderful news stories. Two youths in serious need of medical help came here. A retired SCFD ambulance and, later, a ladder firetruck found second lives in San Clemente del Tuyú.

There were social events locally, trips back and forth, exchanges. The warmth of the friendship was fun to cover.

The bond weakened, at our end, after 25 vibrant years, as the founding members aged and passed on. Since 1999, it’s been pretty much dormant, although some of our retired firefighters maintain firefighter friendships.

THEY STILL LOVE US

In 2003, I flew to Argentina to see how our sister city had changed. I didn’t announce myself as a reporter. I just showed up as a tourist—and was received very warmly. When word got out where I was from, I instantly found myself as guest speaker at that evening’s Rotary Club dinner. The radio station interviewed me.

Happily, our sister city still had its monument to us. A large globe, showcasing where our two sister cities are, also was still prominent downtown.

I observed how the town blocks off its main street, every summer night, until 2 a.m., as people dine late into the night, revelers dance the tango, caricature artists sketch, children play, families party. The next day, the beaches are deserted at 11 a.m.

As vacationers awaken, the beaches fill to the brim.

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A CULTURAL ‘WOW’

Standing on a beach packed with people in 2003, I watched hordes around me suddenly stand up, clapping, at a slow pace, in unison.

“What’s up?” I asked in Spanish. Atop a nearby tower, a lifeguard had raised a flag. A boy stood by him.

“Niño perdido!” someone told me. A lost child.

Immediately, all parents looked around for their tiny ones. A mom approached the tower to retrieve her child. The crowd erupted. And everyone sat down.

That became the initial paragraphs for my 2003 story about our sister city.

I returned in 2006, 2010 and 2017. Each visit yielded a new angle to bring home and share. I enjoyed the beach, an eco park, hot springs, Mundo Marino and friendly people.

Their sister city association remains a vibrant nonprofit, active with local cultural and charitable ventures. See “Asociación Ciudades Hermanas San Clemente” on Facebook.

I’d be happy to facilitate contact if our Rotary Clubs, the city or anyone else has interest in reestablishing even a simple outreach. Or just go visit. The locals would be thrilled. And I’m guessing the beach town will captivate you.

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with nearly five decades of reporting experience in the city. Fred can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Toppled Tritons Continue SCHS girls basketball falls in title game, wins state regional opener

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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t wasn’t the start or the result that the San Clemente girls basketball team wanted, but the No. 1 seeded Tritons showcased a fight and a bond worth celebrating in the CIF-SS Division 2A title game that carried them into the next chapter of the postseason.

Bishop Amat led by as many as 15 points in the second quarter and by 12 points at halftime, but the Tritons pushed back with a strong defensive third quarter to eventually take a one-point lead late in the fourth quarter. However, Bishop Amat capitalized on free throws and hit a last-minute 3-pointer to claim the Division 2A championship, 48-43, on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Azusa Pacific University.

“I’m just so proud of my team for the fight they showed to come back in that second half,” San Clemente coach Kerri Husbands said. “They really turned it into a game once we settled down. I’m glad that we have the state tournament to look forward to, because this is not how our story ends.”

San Clemente (28-4), which was playing in its first CIF-SS championship game since

Second-Chance Success SCHS girls water polo earns first regional championship after CIF-SS silver

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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fter finishing second in the CIF-SS Division 2 championships for the second straight season, the San Clemente girls water polo team made the most of its second chance in the state regional playoffs.

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San Clemente girls basketball came back to take a fourth-quarter lead but fell to Bishop Amat, 48-43, in the CIF-SS Division 2A title game on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Azusa Pacific University. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

2007, still moved on as a qualifier for the CIF State Regional tournament. San Clemente hosted CIF-Central Section runner-up Arroyo Grande in the Division II first round on Tuesday, March 3.

San Clemente rocketed to a 20-5 lead over Arroyo Grande after the first quarter and cruised to a 57-32 win.

The Tritons, seeded No. 8 in the state regionals, will host No. 16 Mira Costa in the Southern California Regional Division II quarterfinal on Thursday, March 5. Mira Costa, a CIF-SS Division 3AA semifinalist, upset No. 1 seed Long Beach Wilson, 55-42, in the first round.

After the CIF-SS title game, Husbands

sion II championship on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana. It was the first state regional championship for San Clemente (20-14) in their second appearance. San Clemente lost in the first round of the Division I tournament last year to No. 1 seed Laguna Beach. This was only the third year of the state regional playoffs for water polo.

San Clemente settled for the runner-up silver in CIF-SS Division 2 Final with a loss to Harvard-Westlake, 13-12, on Feb. 22.

As a CIF-SS finalist, the Tritons earned another shot at postseason success in the state regional playoffs.

San Clemente was the No. 2 seed in Division II, but nothing came easy for the South Coast League champions in state regionals.

San Clemente trailed by one goal entering the fourth quarter of its first match against La Serna, but the Tritons scored five goals in the final frame to capture the win, 12-9, in the first round on Friday, Feb. 28, at Ocean View High School.

In the semifinals on Saturday afternoon,

and several of her players—senior Ella Gardiner, junior Jessie Blaine and sophomore Jolie Johnson—credited the Tritons’ unity, along with their tightening down on defense as factors that fueled San Clemente’s comeback efforts.

“Every single one of the girls didn’t have the mentality that we lost this game,” Gardiner said. “My freshman, sophomore, junior year, I think we had strong teams, but I never had such a united team that we have. This team is so powerful, because every single girl has our backs.”

Even Blaine, who transferred to San Clemente from Virginia after a move with her military-based family, felt the team’s strong

camaraderie from the start of the 2019-20 campaign.

“The chemistry and the bond this team has made is just incredible,” Blaine said.

“They embraced me and put me into their team that first scrimmage. From that point forward, it was a unique relationship that was built between me and the rest of the players.

“It’s that bond that is going to send us even farther,” Blaine said.

Gardiner led San Clemente with 12 points and added 12 rebounds and four blocks. Blaine was a physical force with 16 rebounds and six points. Johnson also pulled in 11 rebounds and scored six points.

With Bishop Amat ahead, 32-30, the Lancers knocked down a 3-pointer to open the fourth quarter, but the Tritons weren’t deterred.

San Clemente went on a 9-2 run to tie the game on a Kyra Stewart layup and took the lead on a free throw by Gardiner, who also blocked a shot on the possession before her free throw.

However, Gardiner’s afternoon ended on the next possession as she collected her fifth foul on a Bishop Amat 3-point attempt.

Bishop Amat sank all three free throws to take a two-point lead with 2:04 left.

With Bishop Amat leading, 43-41, San Clemente put up an expert defensive possession, but as the shot clock wound down, the Lancers put up a 3-pointer in a sea of San Clemente arms and sank it for a fivepoint lead with 40 seconds remaining. That was the dagger that sealed the Tritons’ fate in the CIF-SS Division 2A title game.

But the Tritons are still alive and dribbling in the state regionals. SC

Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente High School

San Clemente again trailed late by two against Rosary, but the Tritons surged once more with a six-goal fourth quarter to advance to the final, 11-10, at Segerstrom High School.

In the final, the Tritons nearly got a taste of their own medicine with a five-goal fourth quarter by Cathedral Catholic, but San Clemente was powered by a strong start and held on, 8-7, to win the SoCal Regional title.

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Senior Grace Pelkey was the Tritons’ leading scorer overall in the regionals with 10 goals, four assists and six steals. Senior Adrina Daniel was a strong contributor with seven goals, three assists and four steals.

Junior Aidan Flynn was an offensive power with six goals and a team-high seven assists. Sophomore Savannah Batchelor was also key with five goals and two assists. SC sanclementetimes.com

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SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

Gomez Wins Big in Morro Bay

SUP world champ shifts gears to win her first-ever WSL event

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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t was a big weekend for San Clemente surfing at the SLO Cal Open in Monterey Bay, as a pair of local ladies finished 1-2 in the final.

Taking her first-ever WSL victory, Izzi Gomez dug deep to hold off an in-form Sawyer Lindblad on the Central Coast. A five-time stand-up paddle world champion, Gomez is no stranger to standing atop a podium, but nonetheless, this was a big moment in the 20-year-old’s young career.

“I’m baffled,” she said, laughing afterward.

“I never expected this, and it’s incredible to win with my brother and mom here. I’m in shock right now, but paddling back out with about a minute and a half left, I saw Sawyer on the inside looking for a score, and I just thought, ‘Please don’t get a wave.’ I just can’t even believe this happened.”

Lindblad was looking to make it two straight victories on the WSL Qualifying Series after winning the SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach in February. Only 14 years old, she’s already proving to be a threat among

the professional ranks.

“I never would’ve guessed this kind of start, and 2020 has been really good to me so far,” Lindblad said after the competition. “Now I’ll just train harder, surf more and try to keep this momentum going. It’d be insane to see myself toward the top of the rankings at the end of this year, because I really want to get into the higher-rated events next season.”

Up next, Lindblad will turn her attention to the Jack’s Surfboards Pro in Huntington Beach. And there’s more competitive action on tap, as the WSL season is starting to kick into overdrive.

In other Qualifying Series news, the Surfest Newcastle Pro is taking place at Manly Beach in Australia this week. The surf was absolutely pumping in Round 1 as local surfers Patrick Gudauskas, Cole Houshmand, Kei Kobayashi, Jett Schilling and Crosby Colapinto enjoyed the epic conditions and made their heat.

“Surfing in the first round today was a total bonus,” Gudauskas said. “I rocked up and saw it was six foot and barreling and was so happy to surf. It reminded me of surfing on the Championship Tour, because you really had to remind yourself to relax and let your surfing do the talking. It’s so sick out there, I’m stoked to be in Round 1 and make it. This is the perfect start to any event. I’m stoked.”

The WSL’s Championship Tour kicks off later this month on Australia’s Gold Coast with the Corona Open Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks. Heading into the season ranked fifth in the world, San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino is looking for another successful season on tour, as well as preparing to represent the U.S. when surfing makes its

Top: Patrick Gudauskas enjoys the best of Manly Beach, Australia at the Surfest Newcastle Pro earlier this week. Below: Izzi Gomez en route to her first-ever WSL victory. Photos: Courtesy of WSL

Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Also on tour for another lap around the

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK TANNER SANDVIG

Water Temperature: 59-62 Degrees F

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12’

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an Clemente’s Tanner Sandvig and his fellow competitors in the Mini Grom division left their fears and apprehensions on the beach and took on the daunting overhead surf last weekend in the NSSA contest at the Oceanside Pier.

Windy and wild, it was the kind of day at the beach where you may prefer to be elsewhere, especially for the poor parents huddled up trying to stay warm. But the stoke burns white-hot with Sandvig, who conquered the challenging conditions to win, with his buddy and fellow San Clemente ripper Finn McCarty finishing a very respectable third.

“These little shredders charged overhead, mixed up, windswept surf. Way to power it, groms,” boasted the NSSA’s social media feed.

Tanner’s been on a heater the last few weeks. Before his big win in Oceanside, he chalked up a second-place finish in an NSSA comp at Salt Creek. And before that, he took the win at the Western Surfing Association’s San Clemente Times March 5-11, 2020

world will be Griffin Colapinto. The waiting period gets underway on March 26. SC

Thursday: Mix of primary South/southwest swell and steep-angled Northwest swell for waist-stomach-chest high waves (2-3-4’).

Light/variable winds in the early morning shift to a moderate west sea breeze during the afternoon.

Outlook: For Friday, the South/southwest and Northwest swell mix eases to waist to stomach high surf, (2-3’+). Light west flow in the morning, gradually rise in the afternoon.

The old swell combo eases Saturday as new Northwest swell joins in. That helps bump waves up into the waist-stomach-chest high zone (2-3-4’) by Sunday. Light west winds in the mornings, pick up to moderate west flow for the afternoons Saturday and Sunday. For the latest details be sure to visit Surfline.com.

Tanner Sandvig. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA

comp in Huntington Beach.

With that kind of momentum barrel-

ing into the spring, Sandvig’s going to be unstoppable by summertime. SC Page 30

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