San Clemente Times 8/31/23

The upcoming Rhythm & Resin Festival will induct a slate of local surfboard shapers as the Boardbuilders Hall of Fame inaugural class. Illustration: Roy Gonzalez

Air-Quality Management Offers Programs for Electric Lawn Equipment

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Roughly nine months after the City of San Clemente’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers went into effect in November 2022, the city announced incentive programs for individual residents and organizations to assist the transition to electric equipment.

Both the California Air Resource Board (CARB) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) have programs that aim to offset the costs of using new devices, as they have been assisting individuals and organizations for decades.

The city’s ban was intended to reduce noise and greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, electric leaf blowers must have a sound rating certification; should be used between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends and holidays; cannot deposit any waste onto neighboring properties or into gutters; and are required to be operated with a muffler attachment and blower tubes.

Incentive programs include CARB’s Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE), AQMD’s Electric Lawn Mower Rebate program for residents, and others for small businesses.

Walter Shen, planning and rules manager within AQMD’s Technology Advancement Office, spoke to the San Clemente Times about what the district has experienced in recent years as the state continues to prioritize lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Executive Order N-79-20, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in September 2020, was the spark to municipalities and other organizations across California to ban gas- and diesel-powered equipment, according to Shen.

“That executive order, more or less, is framing out how zero-emission-related projects are going to look in California,” he said. “It set out certain timelines on when manufacturers are supposed to move forward with zero emission equipment or when the end user is supposed to be adopting those kinds of commercially available technologies.”

San Clemente’s ordinance, which was approved in September 2021 and went into effect in 2022, was along the same timeline as other cities that moved quickly to adopt similar mandates.

Given the economic impacts that organizations faced in transitioning to

zero-emission technology, Shen said, AQMD and his particular office acted to assist all who were impacted by the executive order.

“Our incentive programs provide a sense of relief to be able to offset these economic burdens,” he said, adding: “Nevertheless, South Coast AQMD is aware of the impacts, and our incentives work to make sure that these mission objectives are being moved forward.”

Shen pointed to the success of numerous initiatives that have trickled down to the residential level. The Carl Moyer Program, which replaces heavy-duty diesel vehicles and equipment through competitive grants, has run for 25 years; the Residential Electric Lawn Mower Rebate Program and EV Charging Incentive Program have both operated between five and 10 years.

“The demand is there, and we anticipate to keep up with that demand,” he said.

Further, Shen added that the incentives’ popularity has grown exponentially in recent years, and the district has done well in implementing related programs.

“With my time here in the technology investment office, the trajectory has always, always been trending upwards, in that the demand has always exceeded the supply of incentive funds,” said Shen.

The California Air Resources Board’s CORE is part of a robust list of incentives the South Coast AQMD facilitates. Along with the San Joaquin Valley APCD, South Coast is the only district to provide CORE, professional Carl Moyer Funding, professional rebates and residential rebates.

CORE is another point-of-sale discount for professional landscape services, small businesses and microbusinesses, and sole proprietors, in using landscaping equipment. More information is available at californiacore.org.

South Coast AQMD’s website also has a page for programs concerning commercial electric lawn and garden equipment. That page lists the ongoing Commercial Lawn and Garden Equipment Exchange Program (eL&G Program), for which commercial industry professionals, local government agencies, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations are eligible.

Participants bring operable gasoline or diesel equipment to participating retailers, then select from a variety of new, commercial-grade devices.

The retailers then apply for vouchers, which will be applied as point-of-sale discounts toward the new equipment’s purchase price, and test the old equipment, drain the remaining fluids, and send the equipment away to be permanently destroyed.

According to AQMD, the program’s goal is to “improve air quality by exchanging older, polluting gasoline- or diesel-powered commercial lawn and garden equip -

ment for new zero-emission, battery-electric commercial grade equipment for operation.”

The program provides up to an 85% discount for eligible participants. The funding caps are up to $700 for chainsaws, trimmers, edgers and brushcutters; $1,400 for leaf blowers and vacuums; $1,500 for walk-behind lawn mowers; and $15,000 for ride-on or stand/sit lawn mowers.

In total, Shen highlighted three programs for residents that contribute toward better air quality, starting with the lawn mower program.

“It’s a rebate program where we can provide incentives of up to $250 towards the purchase of electric- (or) battery-operated lawn mowers,” he said. “The residents have to scrap the old gasoline-powered mower, and that in itself would curtail emissions that’s associated with gas-powered mowers.”

The Replace Your Ride program is an income-driven incentive, in which AQMD provides up to $12,000 toward purchasing an eligible “clean” vehicle. It is also another scrap-and-replace program that destroys existing gas vehicles.

Finally, the EV charging initiative provides up to $500 in rebates to offset the cost of a Level 2 charger.

“South Coast AQMD is very pleased to be providing and to be partnering with the community and with local organizations to forward our objectives, to meet the public health standards and air quality goals,” Shen said. “We anticipate and are excited to continue moving along that direction and trajectory.”

More information about incentive programs, AQMD’s mission and district updates can be found at aqmd.gov.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

FRIDAY, SEPT. 1

Beachside Chat

8-9 a.m. Join San Clemente residents and dignitaries for the weekly Beachside Chat, a spirited, town hall forum on community issues led by a slate of rotating hosts. The chats are held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, at 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. All are welcome.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 2

Challenging Cancer

10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 3

Meaningful Conversations

3 p.m. Join a different kind of conversation, one that welcomes every perspective in a search for the truths that unite us all, as the Baha’i Center discusses the spiritual perspectives offered by the Baha’i Teachings on the fundamental oneness of religion. Baha’i Center, 3316 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente. 949.779.2878. sanclementelsa@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5

San Clemente City Council

5 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting in person at the Council Chambers at City Hall, as well as virtually. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6

VA Disabled Claims Clinic

2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center the first and third Wednesday of each month. Veterans can walk in and meet with a VFW Service Officer and receive information on how to file a claim for service-related medical issues. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

Planning Commission

5-10 p.m. The city’s Planning Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting at the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed through the city’s YouTube channel. City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

The City of San Clemente recently announced incentive programs to assist with the city’s transition toward electric lawn and garden equipment. Officials at the South Coast Air Quality Management District detailed such programs for zero-emission lawn equipment and California’s transition from gas-powered devices. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

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City of San Clemente Service Applications Being Accepted Arts and Culture Committee Through September 14, 2023

The City of San Clemente is accepting applications to fill five vacancies on its newly created Arts and Culture Committee. The City Council will fill 3 positions for two-year terms and 2 positions for one-year terms. City residency is required for the Arts and Culture Committee. If you would like to learn more about this service opportunity, please access the City’s website at www.san-clemente.org. Applications can be obtained from the City’s website, by calling 949.361.8200, or by sending an email to chasej@san-clemente.org. Please submit your application in time for it to be received (via mail, email or personal delivery) in the City Clerk’s Office, by 5:30 p.m. on September 14, 2023. The address is as follows:

City Clerk

City of San Clemente

910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673

Email: chasej@san-clemente.org

Applicants will be notified after the close of the application period relative to the date, time and location of their interview. For further information, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 949.361.8345.

Laura Campagnolo City Clerk City of San Clemente

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BPR Commission Recommends Pickleball Facility Design for City Council Approval

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The city’s Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission moved forward Tuesday, Aug. 29, on a recommendation to provide to the City Council, voting unanimously for a pickleball facility design with the most parking spaces and a secondary restroom near other park amenities.

Tuesday’s decision came after the commission delayed making a recommendation at its previous meeting on Aug. 8, as it wanted clarification on how the facility would impact other parts of the updated Richard T. Steed Memorial Park Master Plan that the council had approved in May.

Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department Director Samantha Wylie affirmed the rest of the park wouldn’t face any significant impacts.

“The consideration of design of 24 courts is all the commission’s focused on,” she said. “The sand volleyball courts that were originally proposed remain in the (overall) design, as does the (off-leash) dog park, as does the multipurpose field and some of those more passive outdoor recreation spaces.”

Wylie also reiterated the commission’s recommendation and the council’s future decision wouldn’t guarantee funding for the projected $10.9 million project; rather, it would allow the city to determine how to phase in

OCFA Accepting Applications for 4th Annual Girls Empowerment Camp

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The fourth edition of the Orange County Fire Authority’s Girls Empowerment Camp is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, and Sunday, Oct. 8, at the agency’s headquarters at 1 Fire Authority Road in Irvine. The appli-

any construction, as the agenda report stated the design could be developed in three phases.

Commissioner Thor Johnson made the motion to support Option C, which was the prevailing choice, with Commissioner Errol Foremaster seconding the action. That followed a vote on Chair Pro Tem Edward Kweskin’s preferred choice of Option A, which received six “no” votes.

Foremaster said parking would be a concern, as Steed Park continues to evolve with more elements, and that the additional 165 spaces included in Option C could help with that issue. He also liked the location of the secondary restroom, near court Nos. 20, 22, and 24, as opposed to having it near the park’s back hillside as proposed in Option B.

“If you look at the whole Master Plan, it makes (the restroom) closer to where those volleyball courts are going to be and those dog amenities are going to be,” said Foremaster. “People that are in that part of the park could access that easier without having to walk through a number of pickleball courts to get to it.”

He also spoke about the championship court element, which all three options had, but only B and C included expanded seating. If the city did have the goal of bringing in large tournaments as an opportunity for revenue, with those tournaments normally concluding with a championship game, then it would be prudent for spectators to be able to have a good view of the court, Foremaster said.

“(Otherwise, you’re) going to be not attracting those tournaments that will be looking for that kind of environment, whether you have to build these (seating) structures around it or not,”

he continued, emphasizing having the space on both of the courts’ sidelines.

Kweskin added that even on days without official tournaments at the facility, regular players would use the championship court.

“It’s sort of the facility that allows the best players to play on that court and the other players to come over and watch them play,” he said. “That’s the essence of that particular facility, so whether or not it’s used for a tournament, I know it would be used on a regular basis by the people who would use the facility.”

Johnson echoed Foremaster’s opinion on the location of the restroom, as did Commissioner Jennifer Elliott.

Of the three options that RJM Design Group had presented to the commission, all would add at least 95 parking spaces to the existing ones at Steed Park, as well as at least four in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, in addition to a central building for restrooms and operations.

Both Options B and C included 165 more spaces and six ADA-compliant parking spots.

City staff recommended Option C. cation period for the free event will remain open through Sept. 3.

At each camp, teenagers of all genders from ages 14-18 are introduced to a hands-on firefighting experience.

“The camp exposes the teens to all aspects of the fire service and teaches life skills and professional guidance that empowers them to pursue a career in public safety,” according to the camp’s website.

The camp will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with lunch provided for the participating teens.

Interested parties are encouraged to register quickly, at joinocfa.org/gec, as spots are limited. Those with questions can submit inquiries to girlsempowermentcamp@ocfa.org.

Pictured is the design for a potential 24-court pickleball facility that the San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 29, recommended to the City Council for approval. Rendering: Courtesy of the City of San Clemente

Teenagers aged 14-18 are invited to apply to the free Orange County Fire Authority Girls Empowerment Camp, which is scheduled for Oct. 7-8.

Photo: Courtesy of OCFA

Citizens Amphitheater Committee

Lays Out Goals for Potential Performing Arts Space

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The Citizens Amphitheater Committee meeting on Friday, Aug. 25, marked significant progress toward presenting the San Clemente City Council with a recommendation in the near future, as the group favored constructing a performing arts center within a local warehouse.

The committee concluded that it would move on from using the vacant Krikorian theater and seek a commercial space within the Rancho San Clemente Business Park, that it preferred a nonprofit organization to operate the space day-to-day, and that at least four local entities were interested in using the eventual center.

Those organizations include Ballet Academy & Movement, the Cabrillo Playhouse and the San Clemente High School Drama Department from within town, and the Camino Real Playhouse of San Juan Capistrano.

Leslie Eisner, president and artistic director of the Camino Real Playhouse, volunteered to take on the role of operating the nonprofit and to speak with City Manager Andy Hall about working together with the city.

“We’re a nonprofit, we’re already established, we’ve been in business for 35 years now, and we’ve been fundraising for the past two (or) three years in anticipation of having to move, because we lost our property,” said Eisner. “I don’t know what the City of San Clemente is willing to … what capacity they’re able to partner with us, but we would be willing to take that on.”

In addition to the regular committee members, new member Pamela Roth attended the meeting as Mayor Pro Tem Steve Knoblock’s choice for the committee. Roth was joined by Eisner, Ballet Academy & Movement owner and Director Amanda Cobb, and Cabrillo Playhouse Artistic Director Michael Lopez.

At the committee’s previous meeting, it toured the Krikorian and spoke with Jim Wynne, the building’s real estate representative.

Sta liaison and Beaches, Parks, and

Recreation Director Samantha Wylie summarized the group’s findings.

“One of the big concerns is funding, of course, that it is a very high price tag for monthly rent at about $3 per square foot,” she said. “It is a 24,000-square-foot facility, so that’s a big ticket. Then, of course, there would need to be some work that would need to be done, (as there are) no stages, there aren’t any backstage areas, there’s no tech system setup.”

Committee member Wayne Eggleston first mentioned the benefits of having a nonprofit for such a project, whether at the Krikorian or another place. He added that with other theater organizations potentially being interested in using the space once the word gets out, the building would need a master lessee to sublease space out to other groups.

Eggleston said he was impressed with the Krikorian, which holds four large amphitheater-type rooms and two smaller rooms.

“Here’s an opportunity before us right now to have the Krikorian theater—it’s already set up with six theaters, which is perfect,” he said. “I don’t know. Are other groups absolutely interested in leasing on a monthly basis? If you are, then these groups need to step forward, and the city may be interested at that point then, to become more involved.”

Amanda Quintanilla, another member, was also impressed with the structure but stated everything surrounding the progress of the amphitheater e orts would come back to funding concerns. The arts entities in attendance echoed those thoughts, saying the rent at the Krikorian was too high.

That and the lengthy project time frame that was expected to get the technical setup, storage, and dressing room space in place, on top of permitting, e ectively eliminated the vacant theater from consideration.

Eisner then suggested using a 10,000- to 11,000-square-foot warehouse and building a performing arts space from a “blank slate” that could accommodate each stakeholder’s wishes. Her theater would only need a capacity of 100 to 150 seats, while Cobb, Lopez and McCleary all spoke of wanting at least 300.

Eisner also ran through a list she had of available warehouse spaces in town.

Quintanilla referenced a conversation she had with City Manager Hall, detailing that if the city were to partner with a nonprofit for such a center, it would have to demonstrate the benefits it would bring back to San Clemente.

Eisner responded, estimating that for every dollar patrons spend at the Camino Real Playhouse, another eight gets spent at San Juan Capistrano’s businesses such as eateries and bars.

“Eighty percent of the people seeing our shows are not from San Juan Capistrano; 80% are from outside and surrounding areas,” she said. “It’s a magnet to the city. It’s pulling people in to shop and eat, so, it does bring a benefit to the city financially.”

The only player with reservations about the proceedings was Lopez, who detailed the Cabrillo Playhouse’s struggles in getting a permanent, 44seat outdoor amphitheater permitted by the city.

“I don’t want to put a negative on this, but for another theater to come in, and—we’re already competing

3.6 Earthquake Hits Off the Coast of San Clemente Island

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Residents of South Orange County may have felt a light shake around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, when a 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit just about 30 miles east-northeast of San Clemente Island.

The earthquake was followed by a 1.5-magnitude aftershock roughly 22 miles east-northeast of the island.

for actors, and I understand that and that’s theater no matter what, that’s just how it is,” said Lopez. “But to have another theater that the city says, ‘Oh, we’re going to support them,’ and we’re sitting there having been here for 70 years, (that) makes me go, ‘Hmmm. Wow.’ ”

Eisner reassured him that South Orange County had a significant appetite for theater, which could accommodate both organizations.

With Wylie coordinating a meeting between Eisner and Hall, the committee looked to meet again at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31. Then, the group could discuss the results of Eisner’s conversations and the general message it wants to present as a recommendation to the council.

The Citizens Amphitheater Committee is looking to present the San Clemente City Council with a recommendation for next steps in the near future, following a productive meeting on Friday, Aug. 25. Photo: File/Keaton Larson A 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit about 30 miles east-northeast of San Clemente Island around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Graphic: Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey

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Design Review Subcommittee Recommends Motel, Restaurant Proposal to Planning Commission

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

After acknowledging significant changes to the proposed design of a boutique hotel that would rehabilitate the historic property at 402 Pasadena Court, the Design Review Subcommittee on Aug. 23 recommended the project to the Planning Commission for review.

DRSC Chair and Planning Commissioner M. Steven Camp, serving along with Commissioners Cameron Cosgrove and Barton Crandell, was the first to express his approval of moving the project to the next stage of the evaluation process.

“I think (the project team) has come up with a project that is appropriate, in terms of size and scale, to be able to be successful and to get this property improved the way it needs to be improved,” Camp said.

The Sea Cliff Boutique Motel and Restaurant, as the project is called, would add eight units to the 18,339-square-foot property that was originally developed in 1927 to include a single-family home and a large garden. The house was initially built during the Ole Hanson era of San Clemente but was later converted to a triplex.

Overall, the site would house 11 rooms of varying size and 25 outdoor seats for the restaurant, in addition to the pool, spa, gym, meeting room and other features that were first presented at the DRSC’s June 28 review of the project.

Since that meeting, project architect Tony Massaro of Mars Hill Studio reduced the total conditioned building square footage from 6,500 to 5,400, which allowed for two more units than the original configuration of nine larger rooms, and changed the restaurant seating to 25 from the starting point of 32 indoor seats and 16 outdoors.

Other adjustments included increasing the number of on-site parking spaces from 14 to 17, increasing the amount of landscaping at the site from 11% to 27%, moving the trash enclosure inside the parking garage area, and rehabilitating—not demolishing—the lower terrace patio.

Crandell said he was comfortable with the project’s architecture and added that it met “every single standard” within the Coastal Recreation Commercial-One (CRC1) Zone. While the public in attendance expressed concerns about parking and engineering, those matters would be addressed or reviewed down the line, according to Crandell.

“I think Ole Hanson would like this,” he said.

Cosgrove spoke at length about the changes he saw from the original presentation, which inspired so many comments from the public that he saw it necessary to call Massaro after the June meeting.

He commended Massaro for reducing the building massing, reflecting more of the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, and downsizing the restaurant aspect while keeping a visitor-serving function with the dining deck.

However, Cosgrove said he still felt the design needed to be simplified and said the project, at its core, didn’t need the ancillary features of a gym or meeting room. The goal is for the project team and the community to meet halfway, Cosgrove expressed.

“I can look at the General Plan and say, ‘Yes, you’re allowed to have this; yes, you’re allowed to have that,’ ” he said. “But you’re also impacting a neighborhood, and you’ve got to figure out a way to minimize that impact or offset it in some way so that the neighbors go, ‘We’re getting something that is really valuable as a result of this project.’ ”

He added it was unclear whether the current project wouldn’t be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Regarding the historical context of the property, Camp reminded his colleagues that it was equally important

to consider the site’s current state as it is to account for the home and the garden.

The project team had a right to develop its own property, but the objective of the DRSC meeting, Camp said, was to determine whether the project was appropriate in addressing the blighted property.

Cosgrove also mentioned the Centennial General Plan, which was established in 2014, well before the current applicant introduced the plan for a hotel, as a factor that impacts how the subcommittee and other reviewing bodies look at the project.

“That’s now what the applicant is looking at and saying, ‘This is what the city wants,’ ” Cosgrove said. “We didn’t set that up, our job is to interpret what was set up in 2014 … and now we’re trying to implement (those standards).”

Camp talked about the adjustments made from the June meeting that addressed the DRSC’s concerns, including plans to have more landscaping on the site near Avenida Victoria.

“I think, at least in theory … we are preserving that garden,” he said of the historic garden area. “Are we preserving the entire garden? No, I don’t think you can do that.”

The property’s historic resources could be conserved more, Cosgrove said, suggesting that Massaro should consider more adjustments before appearing in front of the Planning Commission.

“Therefore, if there’s opportunities to slim it down here or there and make another round of (changes that include) better landscaping, better this,” said Cosgrove, adding: “The neighbors, hopefully, will see those efforts and be less concerned.”

Toward the group’s decision to recommend the project move on to the next step, Crandell mentioned that the

project did have positive aspects.

“Let’s not get myopic with our view on this,” Crandell said. “Don’t forget this is in a commercial zone, and it is a big plus for the Pier Bowl. I would think the business community is probably supportive.”

During the project team’s presentation, Massaro talked about how his design would retain or reconstruct certain features such as the angular wall looking onto Avenida Victoria, the runnel and stairs leading down to the fountain, and a shed that is visible in early photos of the property.

Massaro and project representative Jim Holloway also brought Audrey von Ahrens, an associate architectural historian at GPA Consulting, to the meeting. GPA Consulting produced the first Historic Resource Technical Report (HRTR) for the project.

Von Ahrens said that the updated project complied even further with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, with the design containing sensitivity for the historic structure and the landscape.

“It’s a much better design in terms of preserving, restoring and reconstructing some of the important features, (even though) we did not identify them as character-defining,” she said.

The project team will provide a revised HRTR, according to Holloway, and seeks to execute a geotechnical review of the property to understand the drainage situation and evaluate whether the new structure is feasible to build.

Commissioner Crandell said the next steps include the applicant meeting with the city’s Development Management Team, followed by reviews from the Planning Commission, California Coastal Commission, and the Planning Commission again before reaching the City Council.

A proposal to build an 11-unit motel and restaurant on a historic property will appear in front of the Planning Commission, after a recommendation from the Design Review Subcommittee on Aug. 23. Rendering: Courtesy of the City of San Clemente

Council Requests State Repurpose Vacant Facility with Supportive Housing in Mind

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

In a 4-1 vote, the San Clemente City Council this month authorized sending a letter to the state requesting that a vacant facility should be used to house unsheltered persons.

Mayor Chris Duncan was the lone opponent of the action, although there was no discussion on the matter.

Directed to Ana Lasso, director of California’s Department of General Services, the letter concerned the Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa. The facility has sat vacant since 2016, after

CUSD Releases Responses to OC Grand Jury Reports on Fentanyl, Homelessness, School Shootings

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Capistrano Unified School District staff have completed required responses to some of this year’s Orange County Grand Jury reports, including ones that focused on child homelessness and the use of fentanyl.

Of the seven reports the grand jury released this summer, three required CUSD to respond to the group’s findings and recommendations. Those are titled: “The ABC’s of Educating Children Experiencing Homelessness in Orange County”; “School Shootings: How Prepared are Orange County Public Schools”; and “Russian Roulette: Fentanyl in Orange County.”

CUSD mostly disagreed with the findings in the reports on homelessness and preparation for school shootings, and agreed with four of the five findings it responded to in the report concerning fentanyl.

Regarding the recommendations, the district said they have largely already been implemented or will be soon.

The production of such responses—

serving people with developmental and intellectual disabilities through various care services for 57 years.

According to the city’s agenda report, the state is considering selling the remaining 79% of the property that will not be used for a state Office of Emergency Services facility.

The letter asks that at least a portion of the whole site be used for temporary and semi-permanent housing for unsheltered people and for providing supportive services.

It also argues that if the state accommodates the city’s request, the number of units included within each Orange County city’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation should decrease.

“Addressing homelessness benefits the County as a whole,” the letter states. “Allowing almost 100 acres of State-owned property to be used to benefit a single community in the County that can be used to satisfy their Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation is very unequitable to the other communi-

ties in the County.”

San Juan Capistrano Mayor Howard Hart declined to comment on the letter, or whether he felt San Juan Capistrano

should have a similar request.

Dana Point Mayor Mike Frost and Mayor Pro Tem Jamey Federico did not respond to a request for comment.

none of which are listed on the OC Grand Jury’s website—followed the CUSD Board of Trustees’ mid-August meeting. During the meeting, when the responses were scheduled to be approved, the agenda item was pulled from the consent calendar, or bulked topics approved in one vote.

Ryan Burris, district chief communications and public engagement officer for CUSD, explained in an Aug. 17 email why the items were pulled.

“We received word from the Orange County Department of Education late last week that the items did not require board approval in order to submit them to the Grand Jury,” Burris said.

Regardless, the district’s responses are available for public viewing on the Aug. 16 meeting agenda.

CUSD defended itself against the homelessness report’s findings that stated the McKinney-Vento Act, which provides support and benefits to children experiencing homelessness, did not adequately address all children in such situations because of a lack of sufficient collaboration, training, staffing of liaisons and support staff, and dedication to grant writing.

The report also found that students experiencing homelessness were more likely to be chronically absent, perform worse at standardized tests and the subjects of English and math, as well as graduate at lower rates.

The district’s response stated CUSD didn’t see a significant discrepancy in graduation rates between all students, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and those experiencing home -

lessness.

“For the class of 2022, 95.9% of all students graduated (California School Dashboard—Very High),” CUSD responded. “For students socioeconomically disadvantaged, 94.7% of students graduated (California School Dashboard—High). For students experiencing homelessness, 94.3% of students graduated (California School Dashboard—High).”

It also pointed to the collection of a McKinney-Vento Assistance Act Declaration Form for all district students each year, comprehensive training for the District Homeless Liaison, further training for teachers and other staff, and efforts to provide proper transportation for students to evidence its refutation of the grand jury’s findings.

Additionally, CUSD referenced the preparation of a “Plan to Address Attendance and Academic Achievement for Students Experiencing Homelessness” that would further aim to boost results.

In the report on campus shootings, the OC Grand Jury found that not all districts specifically addressed armed assailants in their emergency drills. It also found that safety plans for after-school programs and monitoring visitors were lacking, while surveillance systems needed updating, and that administrative offices were often unlocked.

The district agreed that certain campuses needed maintenance or upgrades to their surveillance systems, but pointed out funding constraints that may obstruct progress. It also mentioned efforts to integrate district

cameras with local law enforcement software.

“Currently, in the early stages of development, this integration will facilitate real-time access to campus views for responding law enforcement personnel during an active shooter situation,” CUSD said in its response.

Overall, CUSD’s response spoke to its collaboration with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the use of School Resource Officers (SROs), several training programs to help recognize legitimate threats and simulate scenarios, and efforts to promote wellness and students’ understanding of their own mental health.

Regarding the fentanyl report, the grand jury said the illegal substance was a pervasive Orange County issue and that education, prevention and treatment would be critical in reducing demand.

CUSD only disagreed with the finding that not all districts participated in available educational drug programs, citing that it has “bolstered” existing programs and adding that all schools have the overdose-reversing medication Naloxone.

“Key staff members at each campus have received training in administering this medication in the event of an overdose incident,” CUSD said. “This proactive approach aims to prioritize the safety and well-being of all students and staff and addresses potential drug-related emergencies effectively.”

CUSD’s full responses to the OC Grand Jury reports are available at capousd.org.

The San Clemente City Council voted at its Aug. 15 meeting to send a letter to the state government requesting that a vacant facility in another city be used for housing unsheltered persons. Photo: File/Cari Hachmann

OCTA Hires Consulting Firm to Lead South Coast Rail Study

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The Orange County Transportation Authority recently announced numerous developments related to the railroad tracks through San Clemente.

On Aug. 10, the OCTA Board of Directors selected HDR Engineering, Inc., a large consulting firm specializing in engineering and environmental services, to lead the South Coast Rail Infrastructure Feasibility Study and Alternative Concepts Analysis.

The firm will specifically conduct the $2 million first phase of the study, which will undertake developing options to protect current coastal infrastructure, understanding climate effects on the rail line, and identifying solutions for coastal erosion.

New Ownership to Take Over Delahunt Brewing

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

In March 2020, Todd Delahunt opened a brewing company in his namesake, headquartered in San Clemente.

After battling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, Delahunt Brewing Company emerged within the burgeoning South County brewing scene.

It expanded to Dana Point with the opening of a tasting room, planted a foothold in Southern California restaurants and bars by contracting with a distributor, and most recently teamed up with other local breweries to host “Homies on the Hill” parties this summer.

Now, the next step of the company’s growth has arrived, with the Aug. 24 announcement that Delahunt was sold to a new team of operators.

“We’re proud of what we built,” Todd Delahunt said in a press release about the transition. “We’ve found the right people to whom we’ve passed the torch.”

The new group includes CEO Miles McLennan and head brewer and Dana Point resident Chris Linn, among several others with experience in the brewing industry, finances and operations.

McLennan told San Clemente Times on Monday, Aug. 28, that he felt Delahunt built a “fantastic organization” in terms of both the staff and the brewing facility

“We’ve seen just how important this rail line is—especially with the challenges of the last year—to the tens of thousands of passengers and the business owners and others who rely on steady train service,” OCTA Chair and Yorba Linda Mayor Gene Hernandez said.

Hernandez touched on the recent rail service suspensions through San Clemente following a pair of landslides at the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, and detection of track movement underneath the Cyprus Shores housing community.

“Now that we’ve dealt with the emergencies that forced the track to temporarily close, we will continue to work with urgency with all our partners to ensure our tracks can remain open and reliable,” Hernandez said.

Additionally, work to stabilize the area near Cyprus Shores was completed, OCTA announced on Aug. 15, as construction crews drilled 133-foot-long ground anchors into the bedrock near the track and covered the concealing shotcrete wall with soil to grow vegetation on top of the improvements.

itself, in addition to a growing beer brand.

“They’re well entrenched in distribution, and they were just starting with the tasting room,” he said. “It feels like, to me, there’s a lot of potential here that’s just about to spring, and that’s one of the things we’re hoping to capitalize on.”

The transition took some time to occur, according to McLennan, as the two parties conversed and studiously weighed the other as potential options. He added that the process was “organic,” and that he had to spend even more time gathering a team that could effectively handle the operation they were taking over.

McLennan affirmed that the group wasn’t a large company that swallowed up other smaller ones; rather, it was South County residents who shared a dream of getting into the brewing business.

“We have a nice mix of practical brewery experience that we’re bringing to bear, like Chris and others, and then a lot of transferable skills … but we’re definitely not part of a big brewing thing,” he said. “We’re just private folks trying to make good beer and connect with our community.”

Delahunt Brewing’s core beers–the “Overcast” Double Hazy Indian Pale Ale, the “Sunbather” Blonde Ale, and the “Salvatore” Italian Pilsner–will remain, head brewer Linn said.

Linn will make minor changes to the beers’ brewing process, but Delahunt’s wholesale footprint will stay consistent.

Prior to joining Delahunt, Linn was

part of companies including Laguna Beach Beer Company and Modern Times Beer. He said he operates with an “extremely process-driven mindset,” and that everything that occurs after drafting a recipe and the first brewing day is important.

“That’s how I was taught, and that’s really where I think the beer is made the best,” said Linn. “(It’s) after brew day, that cellaring, transferring, dry-hopping.”

Regarding the company’s future potential, McLennan said the sky’s the limit

for Delahunt, adding that they’ll focus on setting up everything in the immediate future and optimizing their supply operations.

“I would love to maximize what we’re doing in these two tasting rooms, (and) I’d be very open to opening other things if that opportunity presented itself in a period of time,” he said. “For right now, we’re just focused on making great beer, understanding the business and the community and just having a good harmony there.”

The Orange County Transportation Authority recently announced its hiring of a consulting firm to conduct a rail study focused on South Orange County. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

After roughly 3½ years owning and operating Delahunt Brewing Company, Todd Delahunt has sold his company to a new group of operators. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Updates on Senior Summit Planning, Dana Point Harbor Advisory Committee Meeting, Tropical Storm Hilary, and Upcoming Events

As summer ends, my o ce began work on our fall programming.

First, I continue to work toward a County Master Plan for Aging to identify and address the needs of our aging population.

Orange County includes more than 650,000 older Americans living in our communities, with projections to double by 2060. A recent report in the Orange County Register discussed the lack of collected, systemic data needed by the county to work with our partners to better serve residents as they grow older.

We remain committed to our Master Plan for Aging process to collect this data and plan for future housing, health care, walkability, transportation, employment, recreation and other needs.

I invite everyone to participate in the District 5 Senior Summit on Oct. 27 at Soka University, as an attendee, a vendor for our resource fair, or as a speaker for our program.

We will also host numerous public stakeholder events in the district at our senior centers and other community centers to collect information through our county’s survey for the Master Plan for Aging.

We hope you will all participate in our e orts, and share your ideas, thoughts, and concerns to help us plan for the future. Learn more at o ceonaging.ocgov.com/masterplan-aging. If your organization wants us to join for a presentation, please contact my o ce.

Our first meeting of our Dana Point Harbor Oversight Advisory Committee kicked o on Aug. 2. Our members received updates on the status of the Harbor Revitalization from OC Parks, CEO Real Estate, and the Dana Point Harbor Partners (DPHP).

We discussed the goals and expectations for the group. Each committee member shared the concerns of the residents they’ve heard echoed throughout the community. Each member received the Audit of Dana Point Harbor Partners, the lease agreement

between DPHP and the county, and an update on the Local Coastal Plan working through the Coastal Commission.

We continue to work with Dana Point Harbor Partners to keep the project on time and construction ready to start in January 2024.

We planned out each monthly meeting through January 2024 and planned to select a chair and secretary at our September meeting.

I look forward to the diverse perspectives of those serving our committee and the spirited discussion, which will undoubtedly lead to policy recommendations for our public harbor.

As supervisor, I continue to monitor our sand replenishment projects. This month, Tropical Storm Hilary touched down in Orange County. Fortunately, we escaped serious storm impacts, but there is no doubt our county was well-prepared.

We lost many trees that will be replaced. Otherwise, OC Parks reported no adverse impacts to our sand replenishment e orts at Capo Beach. OC Public Works also reported no significant issues in District 5 and along our flood channels.

I remain grateful to our entire County Emergency Operations Center for their fantastic work.

If your home received storm damage, standard homeowner, renter, and commercial insurance policies normally cover wind and storm damage. However, you may need to check with your insurance provider whether you’re covered for flood damage.

Learn more about next steps from the California Department of Insurance by visiting insurance.ca.gov or calling 800.927.4357.

Finally, I invite the community to join me at the following events.

On Sept. 13, I plan to host a Co ee & Conversations with Katrina at the Balboa Island Museum at 9 a.m. RSVP

here: tinyurl.com/KFCo eeChat. On Sept. 27, join me and OC Parks sta for a guided Wellness Wednesdays Walk at William R. Mason Regional Park at 9 a.m. Learn about our local ecosystems from park rangers and naturalists. Stay updated on the latest from me by subscribing to my weekly newsletter: d5.ocgov.com/newsletter.

Elected in 2022, Katrina Foley represents the Fifth Supervisorial District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. She was previously elected to serve the Second District from 20212022. SC

Letters to the Editor

IS IT BAIT AND SWITCH OR 35 YEARS OF CHERRY-PICKING?

GEORGE GREGORY, San Clemente

The Dana Point Harbor Partners was supposed to build temporary docks for boaters and rebuild the existing, then move boats back.

Instead, they did an abusive relocation practice, increased prices and conducted a new layout to the harbor resulting in many end ties being deleted for docking for a few larger boats, rather than for the many established boaters.

This coincides with narrowing of the same main waterway by over 100 feet, restricting navigation, recreation and socializing, most likely resulting in restricted use.

It’s shameful to watch our county supervisor pander to the rich, but not her constituents, for this terrible plan.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

THURSDAY

| AUG. 31

LIVE MUSIC AT H.H. COTTON’S

6 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular Downtown San Clemente bar and restaurant. The Bad Kissers will kick off the slate of performances at 6 p.m., followed by SYSTERIAN at 7 p.m. The Pinheads will close out the night at 8 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Southern California-based band Millertime Boogie will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Pop artist Gilby Clarke will perform with rock ‘n’ roll band The Keef Richards. Tickets are $35. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

FRIDAY | SEPT. 1

FARMERS MARKET IN SAN JUAN

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy the farmers market in town every Friday. Check out the produce, breads, cheeses, artisan craft vendors, and more. Farmakis Farms, 29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.364.1270. farmakisfarms.com.

LINE DANCING FRIDAYS

10-11 a.m. Join Age Well Senior Services for line dancing every Friday at San Clemente’s senior center. No partner required. For a $5 donation, learn some easy and fun line dances to get you moving. Carrie Wojo teaches all over South Orange County and makes it easy to

SATURDAY | SEPT. 2: VILLAGE ART FAIRE

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association on the lawn of the San Clemente Library, the Village Art Faire offers a variety of work, including photography, fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fused glass, home decor, botanicals, textile art, and more. Visitors can expect to find many of their favorite artists, as well as some new faces. San Clemente Library, 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.218.5378. info@scdba.org. scdba.org.

stay active and have fun. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION

4:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. There will be an improv lesson from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and TGIF Night starting at 6 p.m.—the theme being video games on numerous consoles. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org.

SATURDAY | SEPT. 2

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE

9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It

is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags. La Plaza Park, 3411 La Plaza, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

TABLE TENNIS SATURDAYS

10 a.m.-noon. Intermediate to advanced players who are at least 45 years old are invited to play table tennis at the Shorecliffs Terrace Mobile Home Park every Saturday for free. Shorecliffs Terrace, 3000 Calle Nuevo, San Clemente. 949.481.2275.

KAYAK HARBOR TOUR AND SAIL AT THE OCEAN INSTITUTE

10.a.m.-noon. Join the Ocean Institute for a two-hour interactive kayak tour around the Dana Point Harbor and learn about the history of the harbor and its unique ecosystem. All experience levels are welcome. Guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $28. In the afternoon, from 2-5 p.m., set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tall ship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail, handle lines and steer the ship, or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tall ship. Must be 4 years or older to sail. Tickets are $65. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

GEEKS WHO DRINK TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9 p.m. Left Coast Brewing presents trivia modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the United Kingdom, covering everything from Hungary to the Hunger Games. Teams can include up to six people. Winning teams earn bar cash and other prizes. Left Coast Tasting

Room, 1251 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. eventvesta.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute act The Petty Breakers will perform. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

SUNDAY | SEPT. 3

SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers along Avenida Del Mar. 949 361 8200. san-clemente.org.

AFFORDABLE PET VACCINE CLINIC

4-5:30 p.m. The Feed Barn in Capistrano Beach offers low-cost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every month. All veterinary services are provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. The low-cost clinic offers vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams and diagnostic testing on-site. The Feed Barn, 34192 Doheny Park Road, Capistrano Beach. 714.895.8600. vetcarepetclinic.com.

MONDAY | SEPT. 4

BRIDGE GAME

12:30 p.m. The South Orange County Bridge Club hosts bridge games, Monday through Saturday. The club is a nonprofit owned by the members and welcomes people to use their minds and develop new friendships. They also offer classes for bridge players of different levels. 31461 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 205, San Juan Capistrano. galesenter@cox.net.

TUESDAY | SEPT. 5

COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S

5:30 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music and line dancing for all ages. Beginners will have the floor from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for Introduction to Line Dancing, followed by the Advanced Beginner class from 7-8 p.m. The hourlong lessons are $10 each. Free line dancing will be offered from 8-9:30 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

OPEN JAM

7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps (Cont. on page 21)

Photo: File

EVENT GUIDE RIP CURL

WSL FINALS AT LOWER TRESTLES

SEPTEMBER 8-16, 2023

Photo:CourtesyofMattDunbar/WorldSurfLeague

The 2023 Rip Curl WSL Finals: How It Works

The format for how the 2023 World Champions will be crowned at Lower Trestles

By Jake Howard

Aone-day, winner-take-all affair, the stakes couldn’t be higher at the Rip Curl WSL Finals.

After eight months traversing the globe on the Championship Tour, the top five men and top five women in the world are set to battle it out for surfing’s ultimate prize: the world title.

Here’s how the 2023 Rip Curl WSL Finals format works:

THE BASICS

The Rip Curl WSL Finals will take place at Lower Trestles and feature the WSL Final 5, comprising the top five men and top five women on the WSL’s Championship Tour leaderboard at the end of the 2023 regular season.

The WSL Final 5 is decided based on points accrued during the regular CT season.

The Rip Curl WSL Finals waiting period will run from Sept. 8-16. This nine-day waiting period marks Lowers’ peak season to maximize potential for epic surf.

THE FORMAT

At the end of the regular season, the No. 1-rated male and No. 1-rated female surfer will both receive a bid directly into the Rip Curl WSL Finals’ Title Match, a best-of-three showdown to determine the World Champion.

The remaining surfers will enter the Rip Curl WSL Finals bracket based on their year-end rankings.

Match 1: The No. 5-ranked surfer will compete against the fourth-ranked surfer in the first match of the day in a head-to-head heat.

Match 2: The winner of Match 1 will then face off against the No. 3-ranked surfer in a head-to-head heat.

Match 3: The winner of Match 2 will then face off against the No. 2-ranked surfer in a head-to-head heat.

Title Match: The winner of Match 3 will move on to the best-of-three Title Match, to face the World No. 1. The first surfer to win two out of three heats will be the undisputed 2023 World Champion.

Event Site at the Rip Curl WSL Finals on Sept. 8, 2022 in San Clemente.

(Photo: Courtesy of Pat Nolan/World Surf League

Crowd during the Rip Curl WSL Finals on Sept. 14, 2021 at Lower Trestles in San Clemente.

(Photo Courtesy of Thiago Diz/World Surf League)

The Hometown Hero Has Arrived

San Clemente’s Griffin Colapinto looks to be California’s first World Champion surfer in over 30 years

By Jake Howard

In 2021, Griffin Colapinto finished the season ranked No. 6 in the world.

Any other year on the Championship Tour, that would have been considered a successful campaign. But with the inaugural Rip Curl WSL Finals in play, in which only the top five surfers would compete in a one-day, winner-take-all event to determine the world title, Colapinto missed out on a shot at a world title.

To add insult to injury, the location for the finals was Lower Trestles, right in Colapinto’s backyard.

The next year, determined to qualify for the WSL Finals, Colapinto came up just short, finishing the season ranked seventh in the world.

Undaunted, the 25-year-old put his head down, refocused himself for 2023 and went to battle. By the time the Championship Tour pulled into Jeffreys Bay, South Africa in July, Colapinto had put together the best year of his professional life and clinched his spot in the 2023 Rip Curl WSL Finals.

“I was with my brother and my dad, and we were talking about the stress of the Final 5,” Colapinto said after getting the news that he was finally Finals-bound. “I honestly have PTSD from the last two years of just barely missing out … to do it now is just insane. Now I can go home and be a little more relaxed.”

After all the adversity, everything just seemed to click for Colapinto this year.

Piecing together an insanely consistent season on the Championship Tour, he made four finals appearances over the course of seven months and won the pressure cooker that is the Surf Ranch Pro.

He also made a pair of quarterfinal appearances along the way. Before the regular Championship Tour season was even over, Colapinto had clinched a spot in the WSL Finals and earned the opportunity to vie for a world title right in his own backyard at Lower Trestles.

In the process, he also locked in his spot for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which will take place at Teahupoo in Tahiti next summer.

“My goals going into the year were to win three CT events, to make the Final 5, to qualify for the Olympics and win the world title,” explained Colapinto after bowing out of the Jeffreys Bay contest. “I’ve won one CT event, and I’ve qualified for both; the only thing left is to win the title. It’s so cool to put it down on paper and then feel it all come to life. I’m so grateful.”

Part of Colapinto’s secret sauce this season has been the hometown support and confidence instilled in him by his friends and family. With lifelong friend Kolohe Andino, he’s launched the wildly successful 2% Surf program in San Clemente with the goal of supporting and uplifting the town’s next generation of surf stars.

The results speak for themselves, as there are now five surfers (four men and one woman) from town who have the very real possibility of qualifying for the 2024 Championship Tour, including Colapinto’s younger brother, Crosby.

Should Crosby hold and qualify for the 2024 Championship Tour, we would be treated to an epic brotherly rivalry along the same lines as Bruce and Andy Irons, CJ and Damien Hobgood, and Michael and Derek Ho.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

What’s really inspiring about how Colapinto has handled himself this season is that whether he’s up or down, high or low, he graciously handles his business with a good-natured smile across his face.

At this level, the pressure and stress of a world title race are omnipresent, but true to his easy-going, fun-loving personality, he finds a way to keep things refreshingly loose.

And now with all that momentum and positive head space, Colapinto will soon attempt to become the first California surfer to win a world title since Tom Curren, all the way back in 1990.

Competing in his first WSL Finals event, he will have the benefit of home court advantage on his side. Growing up surfing Lowers, he’s been competing there since he was a kid, his dad’s a local lifeguard and schoolteacher, and his family’s deeply rooted in the community.

And as far as preparing for the WSL Finals, when he’s actually in town, Colapinto can be found down at Lowers often, dialing in boards and his bag of tricks, and feeding off the insane amount of talent in the water.

And speaking of said talent, come Finals day, all those surfers he calls friends, the whole 2% Surf crew, will be on the beach screaming their heads off every time Colapinto stands up on a wave.

The power of the hometown crowd can’t be underestimated. There are likely going to be thousands of people at Lowers supporting Colapinto. Talk about a local hero.

With an iron-willed work ethic, an unyielding dedication to his craft and an unbridled love for what he does, all of Colapinto’s passion and commitment are paying off in ways the Golden State hasn’t seen in decades.

“Thank you to the people that have believed in me all this time,” Colapinto shared on Instagram when he got the news he had officially qualified for the WSL Finals.

“Life is a roller coaster,” he continued. “We really don’t know what is good or bad, because what seems like a good thing could turn out to be a bad thing, and what seems like a bad thing could turn out to be a good thing. Back and forth, it goes. So, we accept the outcome and look at it in the most positive way possible. Sometimes, it’s not understandable, and that’s when we must trust. Everything happens for a reason. Lowers, Baby!”

Lowers, baby, indeed.

For the first time in the three-year history of the Rip Curl WSL Finals, San Clemente has a hometown hero to root for, and you better believe there’s not going to be an empty spot on the beach when he goes out and does his thing.

This is the stuff of which legends are made.

Griffin Colapinto after provisionally qualifying for the 2024 Olympics at the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro on Aug. 16 at Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia.

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Photo: Courtesy of Matt Dunbar/World Surf League)

Griffin Colapinto surfs in the Final at the Surf City El Salvador Pro on June 16 at Punta Roca, La Libertad, El Salvador. (Photo: Courtesy of Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

2023 Rip Curl WSL Finals: Who to Watch

From world champions to California upstarts, the lineup is packed with intrigue

By Jake Howard

Rampaging around the globe for the past seven months, from Pipeline to Teahupoo, the World Surf League’s season all comes down to the Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lowers Trestles, with the best male and female surfers in the world.

The WSL Finals features the top five men and top five women on the Championship Tour ratings at the end of the regular season, based on year-end rankings. The No. 1 seeds this year go to San Clemente resident and defending 2022 world champ Filipe Toledo and five-time world champ Carissa Moore.

The waiting period starts on Sept. 8. Here’s a rundown of competitors to keep an eye on:

MEN

1. Filipe Toledo

The defending world champion, Filipe Toledo will be a tough surfer to beat at Lowers. Doing so is going to take a superhuman effort.

In 2022, Toledo’s surfing was electric, as he outperformed his fellow competitors by a country mile. Riding a unique, four-fin, carbon-fiber surfboard, his equipment was as progressive and perfectly suited for the cobblestone break as his approach.

Because he is lightning-fast, dynamic and spontaneous, everything about watching Toledo in the water is exciting. His three wins during the 2023 Championship Tour regular season all came at right pointbreaks (Sunset Beach, Punta Roca and Jeffreys Bay), which bodes well for him at Lowers.

And over the past two years at the WSL Finals, we’ve seen how important experience is, which will undoubtedly give Toledo that added confidence as he looks to win back-to-back world titles.

The hometown hero, Griffin Colapinto is sure to see San Clemente’s full force of support. Putting together the best season of his career, the 25-year-old Lowers local made four finals appearances and won the Surf Ranch Pro en route to clinching his spot in the WSL Finals. Should he be able to crack Toledo’s code and win the world title, Colapinto would be the first surfer from California to do so since Tom Curren in 1990.

Needless to say, the party in San Clemente that night would be one for the books.

As technically perfect a surfer as the Championship Tour has seen in years, Ethan Ewing’s onpoint approach is stylistically as close to perfect as one’s apt to find.

Unfortunately, as of press time, his appearance in his second WSL Finals was questionable after breaking his back while training for the Tahiti Pro in August. It’s not believed to be a career-ending injury, but to be in world title form in time for the Finals is likely a tall order. Should he not be able to surf in the event, there will be no replacement for his position.

The wild card of the WSL Finals, Joao Chianca “dreamed bigger” all season long, and when the spray settled, he had earned himself a spot in the top five.

This was the hard-charging tube hound’s first full season on the Championship Tour. Picking up a win in Portugal, he shined throughout the year in the heavier conditions.

It’s a relative unknown how he’ll fare at Lowers, but given how much talent he has and how successfully he’s been able to climb to the top of the surf game, anything can happen.

5. Jack Robinson

After a breakout season in 2022, Jack Robinson came back strong in 2023. Profoundly focused, as fit as they come, he bookended his season with wins at Pipeline and Teahupoo. Getting his first taste of the WSL Finals pressure cooker last year, the Aussie is expected to

return to Lowers with an even greater sense of purpose.

Ever since he was a kid, it was clear he could win in heavy, hollow waves, but if he’s going to earn the world title, he’s going to have to do it on the wide-open canvas that is Lowers.

WOMEN

1. Carissa Moore

Owner of five world titles, Carissa Moore won the inaugural Rip Curl WSL Finals in 2021 and finished runner-up behind Stephanie Gilmore’s historic performance last year.

With three event wins during the regular season of the Championship Tour, as well as three third-place and three fifth-place finishes, Moore has to be the favorite to win the 2023 world title.

It’s no secret that Lower Trestles is one of her favorite waves in the world. She’s been competing here since she was a kid, and San Clemente feels a lot like a home away from home for her.

With more WSL Finals experience than the rest of the field combined—nobody else in the field was even in last year’s event—don’t think for a second that Moore is going to let the world title slip away from her two years in a row.

The other world champion in the WSL Finals draw, Tyler Wright proved this season that’s she’s as relevant as ever.

Winning the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Wright also notched four second-place finishes over the course of the season. Wright surfed in the inaugural WSL Finals in 2021 and will once again have a shot at claiming her third world title.

Growing up in Florida, Caroline Marks relocated to San Clemente, in part, to be closer to Lower Trestles.

Now just a bike ride away from her front door, she’s well acquainted with the break’s many intricacies and moods.

Famous for her powerful backhand attack, the 21-year-old is the only goofy-footer in the Finals field and will enjoy a unique opportunity, as she’ll be able to attack the Lowers rights with a different approach than her regular-footed competitors.

Quintessentially Australian, Molly Picklum has been having a ball on tour this year.

Fun-loving and irreverent, she’s a fan favorite for good reason, but don’t let her affable smile betray how serious of a competitor she is. For a hot minute at the start of the season, she was leading the ratings.

Never missing a finals day all season, she leaned into her knack for manufacturing consistent results. The highlight of Picklum’s season came with a win at the iconic Sunset Beach. She added runner-up results to her tally at Bells Beach and Jeffreys Bay.

Coming straight out of Oceanside, 17-year-old rookie phenom Caitlin Simmers is leading the charge of a new generation of young women from California who are shaking things up.

Winning events in Portugal and Brazil this season, Simmers has most definitely made her presence felt on tour this year—even for as much as she shies away from the spotlight.

Growing up just on the other side of Camp Pendleton, she’s spent a lot of her surfing life at Lowers. Simmers is a creative, innovative surfer, as both the left and right suit her style of surfing perfectly.

It would be a huge underdog story if she could run the table and go from the fifth seed and win the world title, but given what she’s already accomplished this season, anything is possible.

2. Griffin Colapinto

3. Ethan Ewing

4. Joao Chianca

2. Tyler Wright

3. Caroline Marks

4. Molly Picklum

5. Caitlin Simmers

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Filipe Toledo

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Why the Rip Curl Finals?

How this one-day, winner-take-all event started and where it may be headed in the years to come

By Jake Howard

In one of surfing’s most dramatic sporting moments, in 2019, the world title came down to the final heat of the final event of the season.

Held in all-time conditions at pumping Pipeline in Hawaii, the battle came down to a grudge match between Brazilians Italo Ferreira and Gabriel Medina. The two goofy-footers went toe-to-toe, landing massive haymakers until Ferreira finally emerged victorious. A ratings boon for the WSL, the moment inspired the power brokers of professional surfing to put their collective heads together to figure out how the world title can be decided on the last day of the season every year.

Historically, world surfing titles had been won based on an accumulation of points from a season’s worth of contest results. And while this put a lot of weight on every event, it wasn’t uncommon for a surfer to mathematically clinch the world title an event or two before the season’s end, making the crowning of the world champ a bit anticlimactic in some instances—especially if the event was held in a distant time zone.

Thus, the WSL Finals was born.

It was billed as a one-day, winner-take-all affair. It would feature the top five men and the top five women in the world competing for surfing’s ultimate prize. To provide the surfers with an equal playing field, it was decided that San Clemente’s Lower Trestles was the optimum location thanks to its high-performance rights and left.

Surf company Rip Curl, which had just relocated its North American operations from Costa Mesa to San Clemente, signed a three-year deal to be the presenting sponsor, and the first-ever Rip Curl WSL Finals was born in 2021.

Working in conjunction with the surf forecasting team at Surfline, it was decided that early September was the optimum time to hold the contest—and what a decision it was.

Thanks to a bombing southwest swell that was borderline too big at times, the inaugural WSL Finals scored some of the best surf Lower Trestles had seen in years. Viewership numbers shattered records, and the event was considered a resounding success as Gabriel Medina and Carissa

Moore topped the podium.

In 2022, the Rip Curl WSL Finals was back, and while the surf wasn’t quite as eye-popping, the competitive drama certainly was top-shelf, as Stephanie Gilmore barnstormed her way from the fifth seed to win her record-setting eighth world title.

Meanwhile, on the men’s side of the draw, San Clemente resident Filipe Toledo was not to be denied his first world title. With a screaming legion of friends and family cheering their hearts out on the beach, Toledo proved unstoppable.

This brings us to 2023 and the final event of the original Rip Curl WSL Finals agreement. The field is stacked with 10 of the best surfers on the planet, and with a little luck, once again the surf will cooperate. After that, it’s anybody’s guess what happens next.

The WSL and Rip Curl have been in lengthy talks about what comes next, but no official announcements have been made at this time. It would be wonderful to see the WSL Finals stay here in San Clemente, but we’ll just have to wait a little while longer to see what comes next.

Until then, there are a couple world champs to crown.

Boardbuilders Hall of Fame Comes to San Clemente

Generations of surfboard craftsmen to be honored in historic Los

Molinos District

By Jake Howard

San Clemente’s Calle De Los Molinos is one of the world’s most fertile grounds when it comes to surfboard building.

Affectionately referred to as the “Surf Ghetto,” this area, built by generations of shaping and glassing talent since the 1950s, is a rough-around-the-edges, tight-knit community. And now, for the first time, that long-standing tradition of building beautiful surfboards is being celebrated with the San Clemente Boardbuilders Hall of Fame at the inaugural Rhythm & Resin Festival.

To get the celebration off the ground, the Hall of Fame will include five craftsmen who have, sadly, already kicked out. That list includes Dale Velzy, Brad Basham, Chris McElroy, Randy Sleigh and Midget Smith.

Another five boardbuilders who are, thankfully, still roaming this planet include Herbie Fletcher, Danny Brawner, Rick James (the shaper,

not the rock star), Jay “Sparky” Longley and Terry Senate.

That’s as strong a list of honorees as one is apt to find in any surf town.

While Velzy’s name looms large, all these boardbuilders have contributed mightily to the Surf Ghetto story over the decades.

From Velzy pioneering the early surf industry, to the epicenter of stoke that is Bashum’s shop, to Brawner glassing for Hobie and laying down beats for Bruce Brown, to the legendary story of James’ missing thumb, this is the stuff of which surfboard legend and lore is made.

The Boardbuilders Hall of Fame inductions will take place on Sept. 9, as part of the new Rhythm & Resin Festival in San Clemente.

Held during the waiting period of the WSL Finals, the induction ceremony will take place in front of Los Molinos Brewery. The festival will also include multiple music stages, street vendors, food trucks, cold beverages and so much more.

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are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

TUESDAY | SEPT. 5

SAN JUAN MISSION MEMBER APPRECIATION WEEK

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Shop at the Mission Store from Sept. 5-10 for Member Appreciation Week. For a limited time, Mission members receive 20% off at the Mission Store and 40% off select merchandise. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

STORYTIME AT THE SJC LIBRARY

10:30-11 a.m. Bring the kids to storytime, held every Tuesday morning. Children will get to read books and sing songs. The event is geared for the 2- to 6-year-old age range. San Juan Capistrano Library, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.1752. ocpl.org.

WEDNESDAY | SEPT. 6

BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER

1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, the Dorothy Visser Senior Center hosts Bingo. The center begins selling cards at 1 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 1:30. The buy-in is $12 for 10 games with four cards and a special pick-your-number game. For more information, contact the center at 949.498.3322. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION

4:30-7:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. Guitar lessons start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a fitness class at 5:30 p.m. and Creative Collaboration at 6:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org.

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6 p.m. The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nich-

AT THE MOVIES:

‘Strays’

BY MEGAN BIANCO

Josh Greenbaum’s Strays is a raunchy comedy that almost has something for everybody.

The crude/gross humor is for viewers who appreciated Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon’s Sausage Party (2016), the general concept of Fletcher Markle’s The Amazing Journey (1963), Duwayne Dunham’s Homeward Bound (1993), and the (well, almost) wholesomeness of Dean Fleischer Camp’s Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021).

Strays is exactly what you expect from the director of something ridiculous like Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021).

In a rural, countryside neighborhood, a cute Border Terrier named Reggie (voiced by Will Ferrell) is naïve and oblivious to the fact that his owner, Doug (Will Forte), is a burned-out loser who treats Reggie like trash.

Doug constantly ignores Reggie, yelling at him and looking for excuses to leave him outside. But in Reggie’s mind, Doug is irrationally “the greatest human ever.”

When Doug finally has had enough and abandons Reggie in the middle of town, three stray dogs—Bug (Jamie Foxx), Maggie (Isla Fisher) and Hunter

(Randall Park)—befriend him and try to help Reggie understand his homelife is actually worse than possibly being a stray.

Strays is 90 minutes of foul language, drug gags, potty humor and sex jokes. This much is expected and transparently obvious from the original trailer.

But there is also an underlying theme of a victim unaware of their abusive relationship throughout the movie, as Reggie is regularly and gently reminded

olas Endowment, brings innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences and discoveries to the surface through presentations from an ocean of experts. Laura Frank, assistant director and Tonga program lead at the Waitt Institute, will explore the concepts of holistic sustainable ocean management, and the blend of science and culture to generate solutions on improving the environment. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

6 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. DJ Tom Wellner will perform on Country Wednesday. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE

6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.

BOATING SKILLS & SEAMANSHIP

CLASS

7-9 p.m. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is hosting this comprehensive class, every Wednesday through Oct. 25, designed for both experienced boaters, as well as those new to boating. Topics include boating safety, knots, boat handling, radio, as well as other valuable subjects. Successful completion will earn your California boater card. Registration is $70. For more information on how to register, contact Eric Gritzmacher at 949.632.2378 or ericgritzmacher@cox.net, or Guy Heaton at guyheaton3489@gmail.com or 949.345.9686. Dana Point Yacht Club, 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point. cgaux.org.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS

8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

that Doug is not a good person.

It’s pretty clever to use a cute, innocent animal as a metaphor for a serious subject, and it actually lands, for the most part.

Greenbaum and screenwriter Dan Perrault seem to care as much about sending an important message as they do about making audiences laugh.

Though this gives Strays some extra substance narrative-wise, the comedy will obviously be divisive for a lot of

movie fans.

Naturally, some parents are wondering if a comedy centered on dogs is inappropriate enough to warrant an R rating. And I can safely say, yes, yes, it is. I’m not a prude, and I don’t have kids, but if it were me, I would probably wait until about eighth grade to consider allowing your child a viewing of Strays

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GUEST OPINION | Historical Happenings by

Christine Lampert

Old City Hall–The Oscar Easley Building

The building at the top of Avenida Del Mar has a sign that says “Historic City Hall.” Most people would assume this to be true, but, in fact, this building was only a temporary City Hall. The city rented space in this building in the early days and also space across the street in the Bartlett Building. A newspaper article from 1938 states that three office spaces were rented for $55 per month.

In 1938, the city purchased another building as the actual City Hall at 408 N. El Camino Real. Today, the sign on the front of that building says “Zuma,” and there is very little information about its history other than that it was built in 1928.

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commissioner of Streets and Sidewalks for the city.

He poured the concrete foundation for Ole Hanson’s house, the Casa Romantica. His company laid out the original paved street along El Camino Real. Two years after paving El Camino Real, he acquired the property across the street from Ole Hanson’s office to build his building.

proportions were perfect. San Clemente’s founder, Ole Hanson, was a big fan of his work and hired him to design many of the community buildings in town.

The Easley Building was built by Strang Brothers Construction, which built many of the commercial buildings and homes in early San Clemente.

HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS

The Historic City Hall building at the top of Avenida Del Mar is also called the Oscar Easley Building, named after the man who built it in 1929. The building did serve as the city clerk’s office and, over the years, has housed Bank of America, business offices, a music store and the San Clemente Historical Society Museum and Archives.

BY CHRISTINE LAMPERT

The building is a great example of Moorish-Spanish Architecture. It is on the National Historic Registry of Historic Places and is designated a historic landmark by the City of San Clemente.

The building is two stories, 9,845 square feet and contains 22 offices. Virgil Westbrook, the architect, was one of the most well-known at the time.

Oscar Easley’s legacy as the concrete contractor in town can still be seen on some of the historical sidewalks around town. They say “O.F. Easley Contractor.”

In 1936, the Easley Building was foreclosed upon and became the Bank of America building for many years.

Today, the spaces are rented out to various businesses by the current owner.

Oscar Easley was one of the original residents of San Clemente. He was the concrete contractor for many of the buildings and sidewalks in town. He served on the first City Council, and he was the

Cheryl Pruett

Why Do We Cross the Road? To Get a Chicken Dinner

Count the ways to enjoy chicken during September’s National Chicken Month.

No wonder there’s a national chicken month. Chicken is such a versatile ingredient that it deserves a tip of the hat, a deep bow, and a snap-to salute. September is the month to celebrate chicken. So many dishes. So little time.

Chicken can be a casual food or be part of a traditional American meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And, of course, chicken dishes also bring global flavor from Italian, Thai and Peruvian to Japanese. Chicken knows no borders.

We all have the quick favorite chicken go-to. Fried chicken remains popular such as KFC in San Juan Capistrano or Chick-fil-A at Outlets at San Clemente and Plaza Del Obispo in San Juan Capistrano.

Or chow down on fire-grilled chicken at El Pollo Loco in Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. Chicken wings provide another quick chicken fix including locations such as Wing Stop in San Clemente.

Apparently, the newest TikTok to follow is Chicken Check In, the Tik Tok account of the National Chicken Council. It focuses on nutrition, sustainability and animal safety:

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Here’s a refresher on dishes to savor during National Chicken Month and beyond. Naturally, this is a short list of options.

Mediterranean taste

Luna Grill, 32525 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.481.6800. lunagrill.com.

Mediterranean cuisine brings out the chicken kabobs and chicken pita sandwiches. At Luna, the Greek seasoned chicken can be served with basmati rice and various Greek sauces.

Japanese touch

Maki Yaki Japanese, 34119 PCH, Dana Point. 949.234-1235. makiyakijapanese.com.

It’s not all about sushi. Popular chicken dishes include chicken cutlet plate with panko breaded chicken and a Bento chicken breast prepared teriyaki style served with salad, California roll, steamed rice and miso soup.

Traditional American dish Tavern at the Mission,26860 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.240.2229. tavernatthemission.com.

Orange County restaurateur David Wilhelm and partner Gregg Solomon bring a traditional dish to the menu

Many of the buildings in town were designed by Westbrook, including the Bartlett Building across the street from the Easley Building and the San Clemente Hotel just down the street on Avenida Del Mar. He also designed the Ole Hanson Beach Club in North Beach.

His designs were inspirational and magical. He knew how to incorporate the fine and fluid details of Spanish Revival Architecture into his projects, and his

Christine Lampert is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society, as well as the American Institute of Architects (AIA,) and has designed many projects in San Clemente and in California. She has been a professor of architecture at USC, OCC and SCAD Hong Kong. She and her family have lived in San Clemente for more than 46 years. SC

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with D’s honey buttermilk fried chicken served as a main meal with mashed potatoes, Blue Lake green beans and thyme cream gravy or served as a fried chicken sandwich.

The buttermilk fried chicken as a brunch entrée is served with malted waffles. Take your pick.

Peruvian flavor

Inka Mama’s, 111 W. Avenida Palizada (Old Town Plaza), San Clemente. 949.312.2423. inkamamas.com/san-clemente.

A chicken menu standout is arroz con pollo: chicken stewed in a cilantro, onion and garlic sauce and served with cilantro-infused rice and pickled red onions.

Another example of chicken Peruvian-style is Verde Pollo, a chicken breast filet smothered in garlic, lightly breaded and pan-fried (served with pasta in spinach and basil cream sauce).

Italian style

Fratello’s, 647 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente. 949.661.5200. fratellosonline.com.

Chicken Italian-style ranges from Chicken Marsala with sauteed mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce and the equally as famous Chicken Piccata in white wine, garlic, lemon and capers. Other choices for the chicken include a variety of styles a la vodka, Parmigiana, saltimbocca (layered with prosciutto and provolone) and chicken Romano (artichoke, mushroom, onion).

Thai flair

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BY CHERYL PRUETT

Thai Paradise, 3551 Camino Mira Costa, San Clemente (bordering Capistrano Beach), 949.489.9914.

thaiparadisesanclemente.com.

Flavors abound in the popular chicken Sa-Tay, seasoned chicken on skewers served with peanut sauce and a cucumber dip. Try the stuffed angel wings, Thai-style fried chicken wings stuffed with glass noodles and served with sweet chili sauce.

Cheryl Pruett is an award-winning journalist and editor, having covered Orange County city and county topics to the food scene for Orange County Register, Patch. com and local magazines. She has called Dana Point/Capistrano Beach home for more than 30 years. SC

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‘Oppenheimer’

BY MEGAN BIANCO

Ten days after Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning, Part 1 and on the same weekend as Greta Gerwig’s Barbie , Christopher Nolan’s WWII drama Oppenheimer hit theaters.

People were expecting the historical piece to do well. After all, Nolan has a dedicated following since his Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012) and other hits including Memento (2000), The Prestige (2006) and Inception (2010).

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cist and inventor of the atomic bomb.

Throughout the epic, three-hour runtime, we see JRO’s rise from physics student, to leading The Manhattan Project from 1940 to 1945 alongside Gen. Leslie Groves (Matt Damon), to various court hearings in 1954-59 involving U.S. Atomic Energy Senior Member Lewis Strauss (Robert Downey, Jr.).

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During all this, Robert is also dodging accusations of communism via affiliations, and struggles with his marriage to wife Kitty (Emily Blunt) and infrequent love affair with Jean Tatlock (Florence Pugh).

BY MYLES MELLOR

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War-themed features usually do well with older audiences, and Nolan also has the distinction of filling up his casts with superstars. What a lot of people—even box-office experts—didn’t see coming was Oppenheimer making $175 million during its opening, let alone possibly becoming the filmmaker’s biggest box office performance.

You could be thinking, this is the power of the “Barbenheimer” meme, which it is to an extent. But I think people also got the best of counterprogramming.

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Oppenheimer is, of course, J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), physi -

Nolan takes double duty on Oppenheimer as screenwriter and director, while Hoyte van Hoytema’s cinematography and Jennifer Lame’s editing effectively add to the wondrous spectacle on screen.

Visually, Oppenheimer delivers, because direction, atmosphere and aesthetic are Nolan’s strengths. Murphy and Damon are fine leading the story; Downey, in particular, gives us a fine post- Iron Man performance; and the all-star cast is well-utilized as a whole.

To fully appreciate the huge explosions and use of black-and-white and color cinematography, the giant screen experience at the IMAX might be

FROM THE ARCHIVES

William Ayer (center), San Clemente’s first city engineer, along with Ole Hanson (left) and another employee, work in 1926 to survey the land to lay out plots of land for grading and sale, known as “platting.”

SCHS has various plat maps showing their finished work. This was the central element of Hanson’s master plan for San Clemente, a concept barely known at the time. Hanson owned the land and streets at the outset before selling them to the city for $1 when San Clemente was incorporated in 1928. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

worth it.

Two weaknesses of the period drama are my general strife with Nolan: stilted dialogue and blatant expository monologues. They’re not a complete detriment to the film’s quality, but they are what they are. But the acting and direction mainly make up for the script’s faults.

Most importantly, who was expecting summer movies to skyrocket this late into the season after such an underwhelming start?

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Between action/adventure with M:I7 , comedy with Barbie and drama with Oppenheimer , these are the kind of options you want to see at the theaters for vacation or just a weekend. DP

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TRITON REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Football Wins Again with Shutout at Torrey Pines

Defense has always been the calling card for San Clemente football head coach Jaime Ortiz, and the Tritons’ defensive corps has set the tone through the first two games of the 2023 season.

San Clemente won handily at Torrey Pines last Thursday, Aug. 24, as the Tritons grounded the Falcons and dominated the ground game in a 34-0 victory.

Through two games, San Clemente has allowed only 10 points and a combined 137 yards passing. Chaparral of Temecula threw for 74 yards in San Clemente’s first game, and Torrey Pines managed only 63 yards passing. It’s a strong early-season mark for a defensive secondary that had to replace several impact players with untested juniors.

Pacing that defensive e ort has been junior linebacker Lee “Puka” Fuimaono, who has led San Clemente in tackles each week. Fuimaono racked up 10 tackles against Chaparral, and the junior racked up another 12 tackles against Torrey Pines.

After forcing five turnovers against Chaparral, San Clemente forced just one turnover against Torrey Pines—a sack-fumble caused by junior Zeke Rubinstein that was recovered by junior Theo Preisler. Junior transfer Matai Tagoa’i also recorded a sack, his third in two games with the Tritons.

Fuimaono, Max Kotiranta and Max Bollard, all juniors, were also credited with pass break-ups.

The defensive performances have given the San Clemente o ense time to gel, and the Tritons have developed a balanced attack through two games.

Senior running back Aiden Rubin led the way for San Clemente on the ground with 126 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Rubin also caught a short touchdown pass. Quarterback Dylan Mills ran for a 33-yard touchdown—his second 30-plus-yard running score in two games—and the senior completed 16 of 29 passes for

163 yards and a touchdown with one interception.

San Clemente has spread the ball around in the passing game with seven di erent receivers catching a ball against Torrey Pines after eight receivers had hauled in a catch against Chaparral. Converted senior tight end Broderick Redden led San Clemente against Torrey Pines with 55 yards on four catches, and junior Cole Herlean caught five balls for 46 yards.

Football Welcomes Test from La Costa Canyon at Home Friday

San Clemente answered many of its preseason questions against a talented Chaparral team in the season opener, and the Tritons rea rmed that and smoothed out other details in their shutout of Torrey Pines.

The Tritons will get another outof-county test on Friday, Sept. 1, as La Costa Canyon of Carlsbad comes to Thalassa Stadium.

According to the CalPreps computer rankings, which are used to determine the CIF-SS playo divisions at the end

of the season, Chaparral still rates as San Clemente’s toughest foe to date, but La Costa Canyon isn’t far behind. Chaparral holds a CalPreps rating of 32, which is No. 20 in the CIF-SS, and La Costa Canyon holds a rating of 18.5, good for No. 10 in the CIF-San Diego Section. Chaparral was rated 37.2 last season, and La Costa Canyon finished at 27.4 after a run to the CIF-SDS Division 1 quarterfinals.

This season, La Costa Canyon (2-0) has posted wins over San Diego teams University City, 41-25, and Del Norte, 28-13. Del Norte opened its season with a win over Torrey Pines, 23-14.

San Clemente has taken to opening its seasons with a run through San Diego County opponents in recent seasons, and with Friday’s game, La Costa Canyon will be San Clemente’s mostplayed San Diego opponent, breaking a tie with Oceanside, which came o San Clemente’s schedule this season. The Tritons are 6-2 all-time against the Mavericks, with three straight wins on the field going back to 2019. The 2019 win was later forfeited due to an ineligible player.

San Clemente shut out La Costa Canyon on the road last season, 17-0.

Girls Volleyball Back on Track with 3 Straight Wins

It’s been an up-and-down start through the early tournament schedule for San Clemente girls volleyball, but the Tritons have regained their winning form.

San Clemente won its third match in a row in a four-set victory at Foothill, 25-23, 25-15, 25-27, 25-17, on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The Tritons won at home in four sets over Lakewood last Thursday and in a five-set thriller at Laguna Beach on Aug. 22.

San Clemente (6-4) has faced tough competition in early-season tournaments, with its four losses all coming to teams that are on the CIF-SS divisional watch lists. Mater Dei, Edison and JSerra are all on the Division 1/2 watch list, and Beckman is on the Division 3 watch list.

San Clemente is on the Division 1/2 watch list, and the recently conquered Lakewood and Foothill are on the Division 1/2 and Division 3 watch lists, respectively.

The Tritons host another top watchlist team in Corona del Mar on Thursday, Aug. 31, and get a rematch with Edison at home on Tuesday, Sept. 5. DP

San Clemente’s defense continued to set the pace for the Tritons with a shutout on the road at Torrey Pines on Thursday, Aug. 24. San Clemente’s pass defense allowed only 63 yards passing to Torrey Pines and 137 yards combined in two games this season. These performances are strong signs for a young defensive secondary.

Photo: Zach Cavanagh

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:

Municipal Code Amendment to Regulate Tents on City Beaches

PA public hearing for the City Council to consider a proposed ordinance to amend Section 12.28.030 (Tents in City Parks) of the San Clemente Municipal Code (“SCMC”) to include beaches under its jurisdiction, ensuring that regulations governing the use of such structures in parks are uniformly applicable to beaches. This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because the amendments do not constitute a “project” as defined by the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, § 15000 et seq.). In the alternative, staff recommends that the amendments be found exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that the Ordinance would not have a significant effect on the environment. This application is on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting the Community Development Department at (949) 361-6191. 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. 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 held on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the San Clemente City Council Chambers, 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, 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 proposed ordinance.

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City Clerk and Ex-Officio

Clerk of the Council

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Section 00100

Notice Inviting Bids

CORONADO LANE/ AVENIDA VICTORIA

STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS

Project No. 26001

1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project:

CORONADO LANE/AVENIDA VICTORIA

STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 26001

2. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 P.M. on September 12, 2023 , 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 .

3. Project Scope of Work.

The work to be performed, in general, consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals as required by the Plans, Specifications, and contract documents for the installation of approximately 30 linear feet of 12” P.V.C. storm drain pipe and the construction of one (1) storm drain catch basin at Coronado Lane intersection with Avenida Victoria, in the City of San Clemente, CA. The general method of the storm drain construction work includes limited removal and replacement of existing A.C. pavement and Portland cement concrete curb and gutters, erosion control BMP’s, and construction of a new concrete junction structure. The work also includes pedestrian and traffic control and diversion of ground and surface flowing water.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within thirty (30) working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

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: Class “A”. Failure to possess the specified license(s) 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.

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.

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.

6. Contract Documents. Bid documents, including instructions to 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. Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Items Tab), and attach a scanned copy of the paper Bid Form (SECTION 00400), Bid Bond (SECTION 004100), Non-Collusion Declaration (SECTION 00420), Contractor Information and Experience Form (SECTION 00430), List of Subcontractors

Form (SECTION 00440), Iran Contracting Act Certification (SECTION 00450), Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (SECTION 00460) completed and uploaded in the PlanetBids “Attachments” Tab.

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, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 within 24 hours of the bid opening date and time (excluding weekends and holiydays). 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:

OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN CORONADO LANE/AVENIDA VICTORIA STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT No. 26001 Bid Opening Date: 2:00 P.M. on September 12, 2023

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.

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. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security

for completion of the balance of the work. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to the contract for further clarification.

10. 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, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to 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.

11. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A Mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for this bid solicitation at the job site on August 29, 2023 at 9:00

A.M. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

12. Not Used

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

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Amir K. Ilkhanipour at ilkhanipoura@san-clemente.org no later than September 5, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.

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 BASE BID ALONE.

Dated August 16, 2023.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD WALLACE REYNOLDS Case Number: 30-2023-01340327

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of RICHARD WALLACE REYNOLDS A Petition for Probate has been filed by LORI LYNN TERREY in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE . The Petition for Probate requests that LORI LYNN TERREY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petitions request authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to

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the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

a. Date: 9/14/23 Time: 1:30 p.m. in Dept: CM06*

b. Address of Court: Costa Mesa Justice Complex, 3390 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

*See attached Notice in probate Cases for information appearances for this hearing. The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent , you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either

(1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or

(2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code . Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: John J. Stifter, 1181 Puerta del Sol Suite 100, San Clemente CA 92673

PH: (949) 388-8228

Published in: San Clemente Times, August 17, 24, 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

Loan No.: CATD04131969 - Richardson TS no. 2023-10740 APN: 058-083-25 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/13/2021, 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 9/20/2023, at 1:30 PM of said day, At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701, Ashwood TD Services LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Morgan M. Richardson and Heather J. Richardson Co-Trustees of The Richardson Living Trust Established May 8, 2015 recorded on 4/16/2021 in Book n/a of Official Records of ORANGE County, at page n/a, Recorder’s Instrument No. 2021000258641, by reason of a breach or default in payment or performance of the obligations secured thereby, including that breach or default, Notice of which was recorded 5/18/2023 as Recorder’s Instrument No. 2023000116294, in Book n/a, at page n/a, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST

BIDDER FOR CASH, lawful money of the United States, evidenced by a Cashier’s Check drawn on a state or national bank, or the equivalent thereof drawn on any other financial institution specified in section 5102 of the California Financial Code, authorized to do business in the State of California, ALL PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SALE, all right, title and interest held by it as Trustee, in that real property situated in said County and State, described as follows: Lot 25, Block 7, Tract 779, The Spanish Village, per Map, Book 23, Pages 19 to 25 inclusive of Miscellaneous Maps. The street address or other common designation of the real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 116 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA 92672. The undersigned disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of said obligations at the time of initial publication of this Notice is $920,002.28. In the event that the deed of trust described in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four single-family residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: 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’s 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 website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2023-10740. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-

939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2023-10740 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit or declaration described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Dated: August 23, 2023 Ashwood TD Services LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Christopher Loria, Trustee’s Sale Officer 231 E. Alessandro Blvd., Ste. 6A-693, Riverside, CA 92508 Tel.: (951) 215-0069 Fax: (805) 323-9054 Trustee’s Sale Information: (916) 939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com NPP0439795 To: SAN CLEMENTE TIMES 08/31/2023, 09/07/2023, 09/14/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2023-01340644

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Veronica Marie Spedden filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: Veronica Marie Spedden

Proposed Name: Rose Marie Spedden

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at 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 scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing

Date: 09/26/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D-100 Remote Hearing. The address of the court is: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/ find-my-court.htm.) 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

Date: 08/07/2023

JUDGE LAYNE MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: San Clemente Times August 17, 24, 31, September 7, 2023

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236669901

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN CLEMENTE DERMATOLOGY & SKIN CANCER

161 AVENIDA VAQUERO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

Full Name of Registrant(s): LA LASER CENTER PC, A PROFESSTIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION

10884 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

This business is conducted by a CA Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 06/05/2018

LA LASER CENTER PC, A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION/s/ALBA MARTINEZ, MANAGING MEMBER/MANAGER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 08/11/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Aug 31, Sep 7, 14, 21, 2023

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236669532

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624

ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAMES(S):

1B. THE SAN CLEMENTE TIMES 1C. DANA POINT TIMES 1D. THE DANA POINT TIMES

1E. CAPISTRANO DISPATCH 1F. THE CAPISTRANO DISPATCH 1G. LAGUNA BEACH TIMES

1H. THE LAGUNA BEACH TIMES 1I. ORANGE MAGAZINE 1J.THE ORANGE MAGAZINE 1K. NEWPORT BEACH TIMES 1L. THE NEWPORT BEACH TIMES 1M. HUNTINGTON BEACH TIMES 1N. THE HUNTINGTON BEACH TIMES 1O. NORTH COUNTY TIMES 1P. THE NORTH COUNTY TIMES 1Q. MISSION VIEJO TIMES

1R. THE MISSION VIEJO TIMES 1S. MALIBU TIMES 1T. THE MALIBU TIMES 1U. OCEANSIDE TIMES 1V. THE OCEANSIDE TIMES 1W. SANTA MONTICA TIMES 1X. THE SANTA MONTICA TIMES 1Y. PICKET FENCE MEDIA 1Z. EXPLORE SAN CLEMENTE 1AA. DESTINATION DANA POINT

Full Name of Registrant(s): STRICKBINE PUBLISHING, INC.

1900 WEST BROADWAY ROAD TEMPE, AZ 85282

This business is conducted by an AZ Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: n/a

Strickbine Publishing, Inc./s/ Nadine Johnson, Chief Operating Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 08/08/2023. Published in: San Clemente Times, Aug 24, 31, Sep 7, 14, 2023

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236669530

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RANCHO MISSION VIEJO TIMES 34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624

Full Name of Registrant(s): STRICKBINE PUBLISHING, INC. 1900 WEST BROADWAY ROAD TEMPE, AZ 85282

This business is conducted by an AZ Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 08/01/2023 Strickbine Publishing, Inc./s/ Nadine Johnson, Chief Operating Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 08/08/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Aug 24, 31, Sep 7, 14, 2023

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SUMMONS (Parentage – Custody and Support) CITACION (Paternidad – Custodia y Manutencion) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Hugo Ca-

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margo AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Hugo Camargo

You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page.

Lo han demandado. Lea la informacion a continuacion y en la pagina siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: Rowena Bauzon

Nombre del demandante:Rowena Bauzon

CASE NUMBER ( Numero de caso :23P000108

You have 30 calendar days a er this Summons and Petition are served on you to le a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not le your Response on time, the court may make orders a ecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help nding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center. (www.courts.ca.gov/ sel elp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

Usted tiene 30 días calendario después de que se le entreguen esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) en la corte y recibir una copia al peticionario. Una carta, llamada telefónica o comparecencia ante el tribunal no lo protegerá. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, el tribunal puede dictar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. Es posible que se le ordene pagar los honorarios y costos de manutención y abogados.

Para obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto con un abogado inmediatamente. Obtenga ayuda para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de autoayuda en línea de los tribunales de California ( www.courts.ca.gov/sel elp), en el sitio web de Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o comunicándose con el colegio de abogados local de su condado.

NOTICE—RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON

PAGE 2 : ese restraining orders are e ective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. ey are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement o cer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER : If you cannot pay the ling fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. e court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

AVISO: LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN

ESTÁN EN LA PÁGINA 2 : Estas órdenes de restricción son efectivas contra ambos cónyuges o parejas de hecho hasta que se desestime la petición, se dicte una sentencia o el tribunal dicte órdenes adicionales. Son exigibles en cualquier lugar de California por cualquier o cial de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de ellos.

EXENCIÓN DE TARIFAS: Si no puede pagar la tarifa de presentación, pídale al secretario un formulario de exención de tarifas. El tribunal puede ordenarle que pague la totalidad o parte de los honorarios y costos que el tribunal renunció para usted o la otra parte.

*Starting immediately, you and every other party are restricted from removing from the state, or applying for, the minor child or children for whom this action seeks to establish a parent-child relationship or a custody order without the prior written consent of every other party or an order of the court.

is restraining order takes e ect against the petitioner when he or she les the petition and against the respondent when he or she is personally served with the Summons and Petition OR when he or she waives and accepts service.

is restraining order remains in e ect until the judgement is entered, the petition is dimissed, or the court makes other orders.

is order is enforeceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement o cer who has received or seen a copy of it.

A partir de ahora, usted y todas las demás partes tienen restricciones para expulsar del estado, o solicitar, al hijo menor o niños para quienes esta acción busca establecer una relación padre-hijo o una orden de custodia sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de cualquier otra parte o una orden del tribunal. Esta orden de restricción surte efecto contra el peticionario cuando presenta la petición y contra el demandado cuando se le noti ca personalmente la citación y la petición O cuando renuncia y acepta la noti cación.

Esta orden de restricción permanece en vigor hasta que se dicte la sentencia, se desestime la petición o el tribunal dicte otras órdenes.

Esta orden es previsible en cualquier lugar de California por cualquier o cial de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de ella.

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1. e name and address of the court are (El nombre y la dirección del tribunal son): Orange County Superior Court, Family Law Operations, 341 e City Drive, Post O ce Box 14170, Orange, CA 92863-1570

2. e name, address and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, are ( El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del peticionario, o del peticionario sin abogado, son : Rowena Bauzon, 32167 Paseo Carolina, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, PH: 949-257-6439

3. Date (Fecha): 02/01/2023, David Yamasaki, Clerk ( Secretario, por , J. Camacho, Deputy ( Asistente)

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

20236669531

e following person(s) has(have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name:

DANA POINT TIMES

34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624

1B. LAGUNA BEACH TIMES 1C. NEWPORT BEACH TIMES 1D. HUNTINGTON BEACH

TIMES 1E. NORTH COUNTY TIMES 1F.

MISSION VIEJO TIMES 1G. MALIBU TIMES 1H.

OCEANSIDE TIMES 1I.SANTA MONICA TIMES

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e Fictitious Business Name referred to above was led in Orange County on: 10/23/2019.

FILE NO. 20196558082

Full Name of Registrant(s):

SAN CLEMENTE TIMES LLC

34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624.

is business is conducted by a DE Limited Liability Company. San Clemente Times LLC /s/ Norb Garrett, Chief Executive O cer is statement was led with the County Clerk on 08/08/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Aug 24, 31, Sep

7, 14, 2023

Full Name of Registrant(s):

SAN CLEMENTE TIMES LLC

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

20236669535

e following person(s) has(have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name: THE CAPISTRANO DISPATCH

34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624

e Fictitious Business Name referred to above was led in Orange County on: 06/15/2021.

FILE NO. 20216607933

Full Name of Registrant(s): SAN CLEMENTE TIMES LLC

34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624. is business is conducted by a DE Limited Liability Company. San Clemente Times LLC /s/ Norb Garrett, Chief Executive O cer is statement was led with the County Clerk on 08/08/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Aug 24, 31, Sep 7, 14, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

20236669534

e following person(s) has(have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name: THE ORANGE MAGAZINE

34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624

1B.SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

e Fictitious Business Name referred to above was led in Orange County on: 01/30/2020.

FILE NO. 20206566624

34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624. is business is conducted by a DE Limited Liability Company.

San Clemente Times LLC /s/ Norb Garrett, Chief Executive O cer is statement was led with the County Clerk on 08/08/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Aug 24, 31, Sep 7, 14, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

20236669533

e following person(s) has(have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name:

RANCHO MISSION VIEJO TIMES

34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624

e Fictitious Business Name referred to above was led in Orange County on: 10/23/2019.

FILE NO. 20196558058

Full Name of Registrant(s): SAN CLEMENTE TIMES LLC 34932 CALLE DEL SOL, STE B CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 is business is conducted by a DE Limited Liability Company.

San Clemente Times LLC /s/ Norb Garrett, Chief Executive O cer is statement was led with the County Clerk on 08/08/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Aug 24, 31, Sep 7, 14, 2023

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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:

PUBLIC HEARING TO SOLICIT INPUT ON COMPOSITION OF DISTRICTS RELATED TO THE TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10010 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34886 EFFECTIVE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Public Hearing to solicit public input on the composition of the districts in preparation for the transition from at-large to district-based elections for City Council pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Government Code Section 34886, effective for the November 2024 General Municipal Election.

Information on this item is on file in the City Clerk’s office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting Laura Campagnolo, City Clerk and (949) 361-8301 or campagnolol@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 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 held at the meeting of the City Council on September 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2 nd Floor, San Clemente. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing, or provide written communication via email to districtelections@san-clemente.org, to the City Council to express their opinions related to the composition of the districts.

LAURA CAMPAGNOLO

City Clerk and Ex-Officio, Clerk of the Council

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PROSTHODONTICS

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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA

REALTORS

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POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA QUE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, CELEBRARÁ UNA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA EN RELACIÓN CON LO SIGUIENTE:

AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PARA SOLICITAR OPINIONES SOBRE LA COMPOSICIÓN DE LOS DISTRITOS EN RELACIÓN CON LA TRANSICIÓN DE ELECCIONES GENERALES A ELECCIONES DISTRITALES PARA EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCIÓN 10010 DEL CÓDIGO ELECTORAL Y LA SECCIÓN 34886 DEL CÓDIGO GUBERNAMENTAL EN VIGOR PARA LAS ELECCIONES MUNICIPALES GENERALES DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024.

Audiencia pública para solicitar opiniones del público sobre la composición de los distritos en preparación para la transición de elecciones generales a elecciones distritales para el Concejo Municipal de conformidad con la sección 10010 del Código Electoral y la sección 34886 del Código Gubernamental, en vigor para las Elecciones Municipales Generales de noviembre de 2024.

La información sobre este tema está archivada en la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal, ubicada en Calle Negocio 910, y está disponible para inspección y comentarios del público al comunicarse con Laura Campagnolo, Secretaria Municipal, al (949) 361-8301 o en campagnolol@ san-clemente.org. Si impugna este punto ante el tribunal, es posible que sólo pueda plantear aquellas cuestiones que usted u otra persona plantearon en la audiencia pública descrita en este aviso o en la correspondencia escrita entregada a la Ciudad de San Clemente en la audiencia pública o antes de ella.

Para permitir que el personal tenga tiempo suficiente para confirmar la compatibilidad del software, las personas que deseen utilizar ayudas visuales electrónicas para complementar sus presentaciones orales en la reunión deben enviar los archivos electrónicos a la Secretaria Municipal a más tardar a las 12:00 p. m. del día de la reunión. Sólo se permitirá el uso de formatos electrónicos compatibles en los equipos informáticos audiovisuales de la municipalidad. El personal no garantiza que dicho material sea compatible, pero hará todo lo posible para satisfacer la solicitud.

ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que la mencionada Audiencia Pública se llevará a cabo en la reunión del Concejo Municipal el día 5 de septiembre de 2023 a las 6:00 p. m. en la Cámara del Concejo Municipal ubicada en Calle Negocio 910, 2.º piso, San Clemente. Se invita a todas las personas interesadas a asistir a dicha audiencia o a enviar comentarios, a través del correo electrónico districtelections@san-clemente.org, al Concejo Municipal para expresar sus opiniones en relación con la composición de los distritos.

LAURA CAMPAGNOLO

Secretaria Municipal y Ex Officio, Secretaria del Concejo

FIRST-EVER RHYTHM & RESIN FESTIVAL COMING TO LOS MOLINOS DISTRICT

With live music and nearly 100 vendors, centerpiece of event will be induction ceremony for inaugural class of Boardbuilders Hall of Fame

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

We’re in for a couple big weeks of surfing.

Heading into the long Labor Day weekend, there are some forerunners that are starting to show up for a southwest swell that could prove to be the best of another slow summer.

Once we put Labor Day in the rearview mirror, the South Orange County area will be shifting into Rip Curl WSL Finals mode, as the top five male and top five female surfers on the planet will be in town to battle for the 2023 world title.

The waiting period for the event, which takes place at Lower Trestles, runs from Sept. 8-16.

This brings us to the inaugural Rhythm & Resin Festival coming to San Clemente’s Calle De Los Molinos District on Sept. 9. With multiple stages for live music, food, drinks and close to 100 vendors, it’s going to be a block party the likes of which the Surf Ghetto has never seen.

Anchoring the affair will be the first-ever Boardbuilders Hall of Fame inductions. Taking place directly in front of Los Molinos Beer Co., it will celebrate the legacy of 10 San Clemente originals.

GROM OF THE WEEK

NASH RICE

BY JAKE HOWARD

Earlier this month, USA Surfing announced the 2023-24 Junior National Team, and the roster is stacked with local talent, most of whom have been featured here as Grom of the Week at one time or another.

Among those who made the cut and deserve some shine is 13-year-old San Clemente shredder Nash Rice, who will be joining the talent-rich Boys Under 16 squad.

It’s been a heck of a summer for Nash. From sessions with the local crew at Lowers, to chasing hurricanes up PCH to Newport, to missions to Costa

As a tribute to those who paved the way, the celebration will get the Boardbuilders Hall of Fame off the ground by honoring five craftsmen who are no longer with us. That list includes Dale Velzy, Brad Basham, Chris McElroy, Randy Sleigh and Midget Smith.

Another five board builders who are thankfully still with us will also be honored. That list includes Herbie Fletcher, Danny Brawner, Rick James (the shaper, not the rock star), Jay “Sparky” Longley and Terry Senate.

While Velzy’s name looms large, all these boardbuilders have contributed mightily to the Los Molinos mystique.

Basham’s shop has long been an epicenter for surfboard construction. Offering all of the supplies needed to make a surfboard, Basham’s has been the one-stop-shop for the DIY shapers for decades.

McElroy’s tortured genius helped fuel San Clemente’s radical, aerial revolution of the 1980s with guys such as Christian Fletcher showing up in mags on his boards. Sleigh was cut from a similar cloth; meanwhile, Smith’s craftsmanship and attention to detail set him apart from the Surf Ghetto hordes.

Rica, the road life has been treating him well.

A powerful regular-footer with a commanding rail game, he’s also keen to pull into a closeout or two should the opportunity present itself.

With a solid competitive act, he started the summer with a quarterfinal appearance at the U.S. Championships in Huntington Beach to get things rolling in a jersey, then followed that up by making the final of the 2% Classic at the San Clemente Pier.

Utilizing a team format, Nash got to team up with heroes Brett Simpson and Brisa Hennessy, as well as Newport Beach’s David O’Keefe and Dana Point’s Slater Van Bruggen.

Enjoying the support of surfwear brand Volcom, along with Captain Fin Co. and Rumaner Surfboards, Nash is someone to watch, as he’ll be putting

And speaking of Christian Fletcher, his old man, Herbie, is the patriarch of one of the most innovative surf families to ever paddle out. Herbie grew up in the longboard era, embraced the Shortboard Revolution and is still creating today. Then there’s Brawner, who may have glassed more surfboards than just about any living human. A cornerstone of the Hobie factory in Capo Beach during the heyday of the ’60s and ’70s, he was right there laminating boards while heavies including Terry Martin and the Patter-

son brothers were shaping them. Finals week is almost here; let the good times roll.

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

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 64-66 Degrees F

Water Visibility: San Clemente: 3-4’

Catalina: 15-20’

Thursday: Mix of SSW swells set up waistchest high waves, (3-4’) for many spots, while best breaks hit head high, (5’). Light/variable wind for the early morning, then building westerly wind in the afternoon puts some bump on the water.

his equipment through the paces this fall, with lots of swell on the horizon. SC

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

Outlook: Southerly swell peaks on Friday, putting more spots in waist to shoulder high surf, (3-4’+). Those waves hold into Saturday, then ease to mainly thigh-stomach high, (2-3’+) on Sunday as the swell tapers off. For Friday and the weekend, a light morning sea breeze rises to moderate west winds in the afternoons.

(Clockwise from left) This illustration highlights the Boardbuilders Hall of Fame inaugural class: Randy Sleigh, Brad Bashumn, Dale Velzy, Midget Smith, Chris McElroy, Jay Longley, Herbie Fletcher, Danny Brawner, Rick James and Terry Senate. Illustration: Roy Gonzalez.

Nash Rice. Photo: Courtesy of the Rice Family

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