SCT 9/28/2023

Capistrano Beach Family Finds, Adopts Formerly Stray Dogs

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Capistrano Beach residents Karen Morris and her husband, Matt, were enjoying a night at home one evening in early August when Karen received a phone call from a concerned neighbor.

The neighbor had called about two dogs that appeared to be resting between two Beach Road properties in the Capistrano Bay District.

“They weren’t going anywhere; they looked very frightened,” Karen Morris said. “It happened to be dark and (at) high tide, and the dogs were sitting up on a staircase that was getting smashed by the waves, so the two (property owners) did not want to approach the dogs.”

After calling other neighborhood residents and confirming no one was missing their pets, Morris and her husband went down to check on the pups at around 8 p.m., setting in motion a series of events that would bring those same dogs back to their house for a permanent stay.

Now called Hobie and Wayne, the roughly 2-year-old Poodle mixes were in a dire state when they were first found on Aug. 3.

“They were very matted,” Morris said. “They looked like sheepdogs at this point. (They couldn’t) see out of their eyes (and were) very timid and very lethargic. You could feel their ribs.”

Wayne sat up when the couple approached, ready to protect his brother. But after a few minutes of coaxing, the dogs walked toward Karen and Matt and away from the staircase.

The Morrises provided food and water while they called the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter to see if the shelter would take in the dogs.

The answer was a yes, and in the 2½ hours before the shelter officials could mobilize to pick up the dogs, the Morrises picked up the roughly 30-pound dogs, took them back home, and gave them more food and water.

“(Animal Control) told us to name the dogs so we could follow them at the shelter,” Morris said. “My husband, Matt, chose the names Hobie and Wayne, because those are two iconic, classic past residents of Beach Road.”

After Hobie and Wayne reached the shelter, officials determined that the dogs didn’t have a chip inside them, and after five days, no one had come to claim them. From there, the dogs went to local groomers to be groomed, received veterinary care, and were evaluated by shelter trainer Esther Horn.

grooming.

Hobie was severely matted to the skin, Cooper noted, and looked terrified as he entered the building for his appointment.

“Literally, the animal control officer brought him in, and I said, ‘Jesus Christ’ under my breath,” Cooper said.

Once the BowWow Beautiful staff started talking to Hobie and showing compassion, however, he relaxed, and Cooper was able to proceed with the grooming process. She shaved him down, removed two solid masses of matted hair and caked debris from his ears, and found dead beetles under his coat.

Cooper did her best, as she always does, to make Hobie as presentable as possible even with needing to shave off most of his hair.

“I do try and work some of the stuff out if it seems humanly possible and just work with them, so they can have a fighting chance of finding a home,” she said. “A lot of people just don’t look beyond what a dog looks like.”

She could tell she was working with a dog that had experienced neglect and traumatic moments.

Cooper talked to Hobie reassuringly during the hourlong shaving stage, felt him relax once she got him in a bath, and watched as he lay on a bed next to her. It was an emotional time, she added, saying she cried that night when talking to her husband about the experience.

“It’s an overwhelming experience to see him falling asleep and, like, handing me his paw,” said Cooper. “You could just tell this dog had been on the run for so long, and he was so emotionally and physically exhausted that he just fell asleep.”

Later, she posted on Facebook to document a moment that weighed heavily on

her and had her questioning how anyone could treat such a dog so poorly.

“It just screws me up thinking about it,” Cooper said.

The Morrises expressed interest in adopting Hobie and Wayne. After Horn observed the dogs interacting with the Morrises, as well as Karen’s brother, Glenn Wunderly, and his wife, Melissa, the family was cleared. They brought the pair home on Aug. 17.

Morris said her family had been discussing whether to get some kind of Labrador or Retriever for roughly a year beforehand, and it just so happened that an opportunity presented itself.

“Because we’re all in it together, it made it a little bit less imposing, you know, the daunting task of training two dogs that had not been potty-trained, (had) not been taken care of, and didn’t know how to walk on a leash,” she said.

The first few weeks with Hobie and Wayne have been an engaging experience, Morris added, as the dogs are “a lot of work,” while simultaneously being fun to be around.

“It’s been quite the success story,” Morris said, adding that the dogs, once only 30 pounds when the Morrises first encountered them, are now up to 50 pounds.

Nancy Koritz, board member of the Pet Project Foundation that runs the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter, said the shelter still receives regular updates from the Morris family.

“Wayne and Hobie’s story is a beautiful example of a wonderful community of people who came together, along with the San Clemente/Dana Point Shelter and The Pet Project Foundation, to help give these dogs a second chance at a forever home,” Koritz said in an email.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

FRIDAY, SEPT. 29

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. 30

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, OCT. 1

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, OCT. 3

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 include a public hearing concerning the process of transitioning to by-district elections. 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, OCT. 4

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.

CUSD Board of Trustees

7 p.m. The governing board for the Capistrano Unified School District will convene for a workshop meeting. CUSD Headquarters, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. capousd.org.

Heidi Cooper of BowWow Beautiful Pet Spa in San Clemente performed Hobie’s

(From left) Hobie and Wayne, 2-year-old Poodle mixes, are settling into a new life at home after being rescued in early August by a Capistrano Beach family. Photo: Courtesy of Karen Morris

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Proposed Battery Storage Facility Draws

Resident Concern

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

A Site Plan Permit application recently filed with the city proposes to build a 200-megawatt battery energy storage system near the Talega community.

Arevon Energy has issued multiple progress reports on its plans dubbed the Sandpiper Energy Storage Project, which looks to construct a facility with 84 inverters, 84 unit transformers and one main transformer that would link to San Diego Gas and Electric’s (SDG&E) Talega 138kV Substation via a 1.5-mile generation interconnect.

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based company develops solar and storage projects across North America to provide renewable energy to utilities and corporations. Its project would be built on a 14.9-acre plot of vacant land, currently deeded to the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA).

Adam Atamian, the city’s deputy community development director and city planner, confirmed the project’s existence within the city review process.

“We’re in the process of updating our Development Story Map to include this project, and that page will contain updates as they become available,” Atamian said in an email.

Arevon initially had a plan to have the facility fully operational by June 1 of this year, before the commercial operations date moved to March 15, 2025, according to presentations to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council.

John Meinecke, Arevon senior project manager, attributed the shifting timelines to the project’s still-early stage of development in a quote provided to San Clemente Times.

While the project is still making its way through the city’s application process, at least one Talega resident is deeply concerned with its potential impacts to the area.

Serge Jonnaert spoke before the San Clemente City Council on Sept. 14 to spread awareness of the potential project and express concerns about health, fire and insurance risks. Jonnaert asserted that he was acting as a resident and not as a representative of the Talega Maintenance Corporation, where he is vice president and a board member.

“At the end of the day, it all starts with awareness, right?” he told SC Times on Tuesday, Sept. 26. “This is what I do believe I accomplished with (showing) this presentation to the City Council, as well as presenting through social media

what’s potentially on the horizon.”

According to Jonnaert, Talega officials first heard about the project in April 2023, as the TCA had inquired about receiving approval from the Talega Maintenance Corporation and Talega Associates, the area’s original developer.

The TCA later requested to present the project to the Talega board in May, but as Jonnaert further researched battery energy storage systems in the interim, he grew concerned about the number of other similar facilities that have caught fire.

Since 2011, there have been 65 energy storage failure events, according to a database operated by the Electric Power Research Institute. Four of those occurred in the United States since mid-June of this year.

The most recent event came on Sept. 18, when a battery storage unit caught fire at the Terra-Gen Energy Storage Facility in Valley Center—26 miles east of Carlsbad.

In addition to fire risks caused by thermal runaway from lithium-ion batteries, and health risks associated with toxic gases emitted by thermal runaway, Jonnaert mentioned that much of Talega already sits in or is near a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, by CAL Fire standards.

“(Most of Talega) will now see its risk increased with a battery farm upwind from it,” he claimed. “It’s ludicrous that it’s even being considered.”

In his statement to SC Times, Meinecke expressed Arevon’s commitment “to being a good corporate neighbor.”

“We anticipate that a permitting decision will be made on this project by local leaders from the City of San Clemente,” said Meinecke. “Arevon is committed to being a good corporate neighbor, and we are talking to various local agencies and stakeholders about the benefits that the Sandpiper Energy Storage Project will bring to San Clemente.”

Meinecke was not immediately available Wednesday morning, Sept. 27, to provide comment specifically addressing the concern of a fire hazard.

Additional reservations about noise impacts and placing a facility in the middle of the Rancho Mission Viejo Ecological Reserve affected Talega’s decision to work with the TCA and Arevon, according to Jonnaert.

“Initially, we were going to have a meeting with them, and then basically, as a group, (we) decided it was just something that we wouldn’t be able to support anyway,” he said. “So, there was no point in having a meeting.”

After Jonnaert reached out to city officials and the Orange County Fire Authority to confirm both hadn’t received a formal request or proposal for the project, he believed that Talega was in the clear. However, he learned that the

project was still alive once he did more research.

“This thing was definitely, ‘Well, we hear you, we’re just going to keep on moving forward until we’re told not to,’ ” Jonnaert said of the sentiment he perceived from the project’s stakeholders.

While on a flight back to California from North Carolina, he prepared his presentation to the council, as a way for him to preempt any public action from

City to Soon Close Pickleball Courts at San G, Open Temporary Courts at Steed Park

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Though pickleball play is currently available at San Gorgonio Park, by the time early November rolls around, the sport will no longer be played there, according to city officials.

Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department Director Samantha Wylie said on Monday, Sept. 25, that the courts at San Gorgonio will be closed no later than Nov. 7, with all play transitioning to Richard T. Steed Memorial Park.

At the San Clemente City Council’s most recent meeting on Sept. 14, City Manager Andy Hall reported that the foundation for temporary courts at Steed had been laid and that the city was waiting for it to cure before moving forward.

The curing process is expected to last roughly a month.

“Once that’s cured, we are literally just days away, at that point, (from) putting up the nets and the things, and we’ll be ready to go,” Hall said.

Wylie added that the city will engage in marketing before the new courts’ opening

Arevon regarding a project he sees as tremendously risky.

While Talega officials haven’t formally communicated with residents regarding the Arevon development, Jonnaert shared his opinion that people will be ready to voice their sentiments on the project.

“If you look at the history of San Clemente, if people believe that this is wrong for the community, (then), yeah, absolutely, they’ll put up a fight,” he said.

date, which will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Councilmembers voted on May 16 to direct staff to proceed with building eight temporary courts at Steed Park, in advance of the city seeking to build a permanent pickleball facility at the site. The $2 million project was included in the Capital Project Funds section of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget.

Additionally, the new children’s playground at San Gorgonio was scheduled to open on Wednesday, Sept. 27, with a ribbon-cutting, according to Wylie.

Arevon Energy’s plan to build a 200-megawatt battery storage facility at the end of Avenida Pico, behind Talega, raises a concern for potential fire and health risks. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

City officials project play to begin at the new temporary pickleball courts at Richard T. Steed Memorial Park within the next 45 days, ending play at San Gorgonio Park. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Former U.S. Treasurer Finds New Life in San Clemente, Documents Inspiring Journey

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

A full-time San Clemente resident since 2018, Anna Escobedo Cabral has experienced a lot in her lifetime, including periods as a staffer for a U.S. senator and as the Treasurer for the United States in addition to her work in the nonprofit sector.

Combine such an illustrious career with that of her husband, Victor Cabral, who was elected to the San Clemente City Council in 2022 among his own accomplishments, and the Cabrals could certainly lay claim to the title of one of the city’s “First Families” in relation to overall stature.

As the oldest of five children born to an impoverished Mexican-American family, one who saw firsthand the potential depths of destitution in the U.S., Anna Cabral utilized her family’s emphasis on love and faith to aid her journey toward impacting others in a positive manner.

“I guess it just made me feel like I wanted to do good and kind of change the world, open up opportunities for other people,” she said. “I think that’s why I ended up going into government (and) public service.”

Her path toward her eventual career was far from linear, however.

Born in San Bernardino in 1959, Cabral attended different schools as her father sought temporary work. As an adolescent, she picked up work to contribute to the family, and even considered leaving high school at 16, despite being an excellent student.

Her high school algebra teacher, Philip Lamm, intervened, insisting she go to college. He also assisted with the application process, selecting the school and helping her obtain scholarship funds.

While attending the University of California, Santa Cruz, she recognized that she wasn’t so different from other people of color, in poor communities such as hers, who had succumbed to the impacts of drugs, gang activity and a cycle of poverty.

“I realized then that what I really wanted to do was use education, which was a gift somebody gave to me, to make a difference for other people,” said Cabral.

During her time at UCSC, she met and married Victor before dropping out prior to her graduation to eventually raise four kids, a period she attributed to following the pattern of others around her.

Yet, Victor’s belief in the power of education was a driving force that encouraged Anna to return to school, earn her undergraduate degree, and apply to law schools

at places such as Harvard University to further her pursuit of public service.

When the couple first met, Cabral said her future husband was a confident person who came from a similar background and wanted to give back to the Hispanic community.

“He was very funny—he had a great sense of humor—and (was) very intelligent,” she said. “I love that about him. He’s very charismatic, and we just seemed to have a lot in common.”

After studying at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cabral took her family to Boston and then Washington, D.C., to follow her husband’s career. In D.C., to help pay off roughly $100,000 in school debt, she got a job working in the office of Sen. Orrin Hatch, the Republican out of Utah, further propelling her career.

Cabral spent 10 years working under Hatch before seeking work at a nonprofit that more directly impacted the general public, and eventually she was asked to serve as U.S. Treasurer during the George W. Bush administration—a post she held from 2004 to 2009.

She described her initial time as Treasurer as “challenging and unnerving,” especially as one of the few women in high-ranking federal government positions. She was also the only woman in the upper level of the Treasury Department.

“I had no idea how to be an aide in the United States Senate until I buckled down to learn how to do it,” said Cabral. “When I walked into the Treasury Department, the same was true. I mean, who teaches you how to be Treasurer of the United States?”

Her time in the department was affected by numerous major events, including Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the housing crisis during the second half of her tenure. Speaking to the latter, Cabral thought the work she embarked on with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson in supporting a collapsing financial system and making reforms was rewarding.

“That was one of the things that I remember most,” she said.

Cabral also spent time working on anti-counterfeiting measures, currency design, and the Financial Literacy and Education Commission.

Being in Washington was special, according to Cabral, because she was in the heart of one of the most powerful governments in the world, working alongside people shaping both national and international policy.

“If you think about it, you’re suddenly now walking a bunch of marble halls … and at first, you have no clue what you’re doing,” she said, adding: “Then once you figure out how things work, it is incredibly humbling to be able to participate in so many things that have such significance in the world.”

At the same time, Cabral felt disconnected from everyday life in cities and towns

across the country. She later decided to work for the InterAmerican Development Bank, an organization that seeks to help vulnerable people in the Caribbean and Latin America.

While simultaneously raising a family and being at the peak of their professional careers, the Cabrals could not have been successful without each other’s presence and willingness to sacrifice for the other, she said.

Describing that time as a “constant struggle,” Cabral added that the couple and the family overall always acted as a team.

“We always worked together to keep our family first in terms of our priorities, but that often meant we had to divide and conquer depending on what was happening in our professional lives as well,” she said. “Everyone in the family pulled their own weight to ensure the family’s collective and our individual needs were met. (The) kids had chores and were expected to study and do well in school and in their after-school sports.”

Following Cabral’s time as Treasurer, as the couple looked to retire around 2011, they knew they wanted to return to California. Their eyes were initially on San Diego, but after determining it was too big a city for them, they methodically visited cities between Los Angeles and San Diego.

Cabral said that when they visited San Clemente, they immediately knew it was the place for them.

“It’s the right size, it has the right feel, (and) the people are wonderful,” she said of their thoughts at the time. “We immediately said, ‘OK, let’s buy a home here. Let’s buy it now. Then, when we’re ready to move here full-time, this will be a full-time home.’

So, that’s how we did it.”

Cabral has served on numerous boards since retiring, all related to varying subjects that matter to her, such as education and microfinance lending. But as she has transitioned into a new phase of her life— which she described as the last third of her life—she mentioned that she frequently asks herself how she wants to spend her

Anna Escobedo Cabral, a San Clemente resident since 2018, sits at her desk during her time as the 42nd Treasurer of the United States, a position she held from 2004 to 2009. Photo: Courtesy of Anna Escobedo Cabral

San Clemente Celebrates SC High Homecoming with Annual Student Parade

long-standing and joyous traditions: the annual Homecoming Parade.

The town’s mantra of “One Town, One Team” was on full display in Downtown San Clemente on Friday afternoon as student athletes and student-run clubs paraded along an Avenida Del Mar that was lined with cheering parents, campus faculty and school alumni.

STORY BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, PHOTOS BY ALAN GIBBY

Before the San Clemente High Tritons took to the football field on Friday night, Sept. 22, to take on Murrieta Valley, students participated in one of the school’s

Students from the town’s elementary schools and middle schools got to join in on the annual celebration, as did education officials and dignitaries including Mayor Chris Duncan and SC High Principal Chris Carter. remaining years.

“At this point, you’re trying to figure out how to use all the information, all the opportunities you’ve had, all the things that you’ve learned to give back to communities that you live in and interact with,” Cabral said.

Her experience helps her bring that internal discussion to focus, to where she’s put effort into helping people with financial literacy, and especially families that aren’t accustomed to the basics of accounting and accessing financial institutions.

In the same way, her husband, Victor, decided to spend his time serving the city on the City Council, but Anna added that she thinks there’s much more the two of them can do.

Recalling when she was featured on the cover of the LATINA Style magazine in 2005,

Cabral called it “humbling” and a “great opportunity.”

She also said that a benefit of her story being shared was that someone who read it could identify with it and understand that, with effort and determination, they could achieve on a high level.

Additionally, whether it was having her face on a magazine cover or her name on U.S. currency, those occurrences allowed her to represent the many in her family and beyond who sacrificed for her eventual benefit.

“That’s how I looked at those things, both as an opportunity to be a role model, but more importantly,” Cabral said, “as an opportunity to honor those sacrifices that were made, that were so much greater than anything I ever had to experience.”

Nomination Period Opens for Veterans of the Year Awards

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Seeking to honor veterans of South Orange County, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley announced this week that the period to nominate individuals for her third annual Veterans of the Year Awards has opened.

This year’s Veterans of the Year Awards theme is “The Call to Serve: Recognizing The Roles Musicians & Buglers Play In The Military.” The theme aims to honor

veterans, reservists and active-duty servicemembers who contributed to the U.S. military through music, and going above and beyond the call of duty, Foley said in a media release.

Those interested in submitting a veteran’s name for consideration can visit Foley’s website to fill out the nomination form. Nominees should reside in the county’s Fifth District or have significantly contributed to the area and are eligible if they have served in the military on active duty or reserves for any length of time.

The deadline to submit nominations is Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. The awards event is scheduled for Nov. 9 at 6 p.m.

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Walking Away from Single-Use Plastics

My husband and I take long walkabouts every year. We especially enjoy the Camino de Santiago hikes in Europe.

When you walk in nature for long periods, something almost magical happens; I will gush and say you fall in love with nature, and “hope” sprouts once more!

Last year, we walked the 500-mile Chemin Compostelle in France. The beautiful forested paths beside the rivers usually led us to small villages. In these small villages, I noticed how France has taken action on climate change and some practical ways they coped with the serious drought that ravaged their country in 2022.

In 2020, France became the first country in the world to implement a nationwide ban on plastic plates and cutlery to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics. Bravo, France.

Plastic accumulates in seas, oceans, and on beaches worldwide. Plastic residues are found in sea life and then in the human food chain. Microplastics have also been found in the air we breathe.

We can make a di erence, and as usual, it begins with baby steps at home:

•Avoid using Ziploc bags or plastic wrap to store/cover food.

local organization that works to reduce plastic in our oceans.

•Join a local chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education/ Lobby, an organization that educates people about e ective solutions to global warming.

May this “sprout of hope” grow within you and inspire your action plan toward reducing plastic usage.

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When we ordered water from restaurants, it was always served in a small glass, the size a child might use. If we wanted more, a glass water bottle was brought to refill our teeny glasses.

When we bought food at the grocery stores, we were always given paper plates and bamboo utensils—no plasticware.

Letters to The Editor

ENDING GUN VIOLENCE BEVERLY B. MCCARTHY, San Clemente

For the second time in my granddaughter’s life, she was told to “shelter in place,” and it was not a drill.

The most recent proclamation of a shooter on campus came at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where my granddaughter is a Ph.D. candidate who also teaches freshman English.

•Let’s say “No, thank you” to plastic bags when they are o ered.

•Use glass containers to store food.

•Use a stainless-steel straw.

•Patronize ocean-friendly restaurants committed to cutting out wasteful single-use plastic, and praise these restaurants in your communities.

•Join the Surfrider Foundation, a

gun violence is, in my opinion, the most terrifying and makes me so angry.

When will our government put children ahead of lobbyists? How many more families will be devastated by gun violence? When will my government grow a spine and do its job?

From a place of deep patriotism and love for the USA, I am begging all of you to do something to turn this blood-red tide of death and destruction and bring safety, security, and innocence back to our streets, homes, malls, concert venues, restaurants, schools, churches, universities, hospitals, parks, towns, cities, counties, states and country.

Now in September, we are o again for our annual Camino in Spain. As I walk on the beautiful forested paths, I will feel nature in its most profound way, I will feel gratitude and love, and renew and nurture my sprout of hope.

Sol Klingensmith lives in San Juan Capistrano and loves the Earth. You may contact her at solangeabt@yahoo.com for further suggestions on how to replace single-use plastics and for information on the popular walking trails of Europe known generally as Caminos, Buen Camino. SC

provide a safe place for all of us to enjoy the promise of America: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

God Bless America, and thank you for listening to me.

FRED SWEGLES MEMORIES

STEVE GOULD, Hawaii

I just became aware of Fred Swegles’ passing. I worked as a sports reporter with Fred at what was then called The Daily Sun Post in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Back then, Stan Manning was the publisher and Warren Esterline was the editor.

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The first time she got this message was at UCLA as an undergraduate when, in a bizarrely similar circumstance, a grad student murdered his professor. Beyond the obvious academic connection, the other piece that unites these two events is a firearm was used.

Having reached the age of 92, and having lived through The Depression, WWII, the Cold War, Vietnam, the War on Terror, COVID-19 and every other devastating event that has touched our country, the proliferation of firearms and

Reduce ability for individuals to own personal arsenals of weapons; increase age of purchase of firearms to 25; require a seven-day waiting period for purchase of firearms; require firearm license renewal at least every 10 years; implement large fines as punishment for those who break these laws.

The American people are exhausted. The gun lobby has been running this country for too long. It’s time to take our country back and wake up from this great American nightmare. We want to dream again, think big and

The photo of Fred in your obit at his Sun Post desk reminded me that he wore clip-on ties as a friendly jab at the corporate policy requiring male reporters to wear a tie in the newsroom. He cranked out volumes of copy on a daily basis.

When Fred’s work day was done, he would typically head to surf at Trestles. Every year or so, Fred would take leave from the Sun Post to go on surfing trips around the world. Management would allow him to do so, because he was such an asset and workhorse. Mahalo for the memories.

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Updates on Section 8 Waitlist, Harbor Advisory Committee and Veterans of the Year Nominations

This month, my o ce continues to make progress toward our priorities for the Fifth District.

First, the waitlist for Orange County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher program is now open through Friday, Sept. 29, at 11:59 p.m. Through this program, individuals and families receive rental assistance and can choose their own housing that meets their needs. For more information, visit ochousing.org or call 714.480.2798.

If you or someone you know needs assistance filling out the application, I will host an event on Friday, Sept. 28, at the County One-Stop in Laguna Niguel in partnership with Unidos, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

I also continue to work toward a County Master Plan for Aging to identify and address the needs of our aging population. We began the Master Plan for Aging process to collect input to plan for future housing, health care, walkability, accessibility, caregivers, transportation, employment, recreation, and other needs at all phases of life.

The community survey is available to any

Orange County resident 55 years and older at olderadultssurvey.com.

I invite everyone to participate in our 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.

This month, I convened our second Dana Point Harbor Oversight Advisory Committee. Bryon Ward of Burnham Ward Properties gave a presentation to the committee about the Commercial Core planning, the organizational structure of the Dana Point Harbor Partners, and an update on the construction timeline.

We’re hoping to break ground in early 2024 on the first and most complicated phase: the new parking structure. Last week, I met with SDG&E to discuss and develop the utility permitting plan so we stay on track for this phase. Find details on the revitalization at danapointharbor.com/revitalization/.

The committee decided to work with Dana Point Harbor Partners to create two documents to clarify with the public the timeline for the revitalization, including a

one-sheet of the phasing schedule and an organizational chart for the development.

Be on the lookout, as we’ll finalize the documents in our upcoming meetings and roll them out for public review.

After many conversations with constituents, I hear your concerns about public safety. To that end, I will host two town halls in the coming months to work together with the public, the county, and government partners toward solutions.

As e-bike injuries rise in Orange County, e-bike safety remains a priority for our o ce. My o ce plans to hold a town hall with the OC Sheri ’s Department and OCTA in the next few months.

Meanwhile, the fentanyl crisis continues to seep into every Orange County community. Together with the Health Care Agency, I will host a fentanyl town hall in the Fifth District on Oct. 24. Follow @SupervisorFoley for details of location and time.

My o ce also looks forward to upcoming events in the district. Pacific Symphony

musicians will perform free outdoor chamber music concerts across Orange County with its new Symphony on the Go! mobile stage. I’m honored to support this program and connect the community to free music. Learn more at pacificsymphony.org.

Finally, I’m happy to announce that this year, I will hold my third annual Veterans of the Year Awards. This year’s theme ,“The Call to Serve: Recognizing the Roles Musicians & Buglers Play in the Military,” aims to honor veterans, reservists and active-duty servicemembers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in selflessly contributing to our military through music, including buglers.

FOLEY

Submit your nominations at bit.ly/2023KFVOTY.

Subscribe to my weekly newsletter at d5.ocgov.com/newsletter and follow me on all social media channels @SupervisorFoley for regular updates on our work.

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 2021-2022. SC

THE FOLEY REPORT BY SUPERVISOR KATRINA

The List

What’s going on in and around town this week

SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

THURSDAY | SEPT. 28

LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this Downtown San Clemente restaurant. Classic rock duo Sanders & Ryan will perform. BeachFire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

‘PHANTOM’ AT CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE

7:30 p.m. Watch a performance of Phantom, based on Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera, at San Clemente’s local theater, in which a masked “phantom” living underneath the Paris Opera is mesmerized by a female soprano singer and seeks to train her. Tickets are $33. Shows run through Oct. 8. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

FRIDAY | SEPT. 29

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

PACIFIC SYMPHONY ON THE GO! CONCERT

6-7 p.m. Enjoy a wonderful music event in the heart of the Historic Los Rios District as Pacific Symphony on the Go! hosts a free 45-minute community concert on the plaza at Los Rios Park. The concert will feature family-friendly Classical, Jazz, Pop, and Broadway standards. Don’t forget to bring a chair. For more information, call the San Juan Capistrano Community Services Department at 949.493.5911. Los Rios Park Plaza, 31747 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano. sanjuancapistrano.org.

SATURDAY | SEPT. 30: TOAST TO THE CASA: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD

5-10 p.m. Support Casa Romantica at Toast to the Casa with high-energy music and dancing, food and drinks from more than 25 vendors, fun-filled games, and a dazzling selection of live and silent auction items. Raise a glass to the Golden Age at the historic Casino in San Clemente, featuring the Main Stage Star: Lizzy and the Triggermen. Funds raised support Casa Romantica’s community, artistic, and preservation programs. General admission is $200. Casino San Clemente 140 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE: ‘SOMETHING ROTTEN’

7:30 p.m. Watch a live performance of Something Rotten at San Juan Capistrano’s local theater, in which brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom set out to write the world’s very first musical. Showings will continue through Oct. 1. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY | SEPT. 30

WHALE AND MARINE LIFE TOUR AND TIDE POOL HIKE

10 a.m.-noon. Join the Ocean Institute for a 2½-hour adventure aboard the RV Sea Explorer, Ocean Institute’s 65-foot research vessel. Professional naturalists on board will introduce attendees to the lifestyles of ocean creatures that frequent the waters off Dana Point through hands-on activities. In the afternoon, join the Ocean Institute for a tide pool hike along the rocky Marine Conservation Area led by one of their expert naturalists. The hike is rated moderately difficult at a 1- to 1½-mile round trip. Attendees should be prepared for rocky, uneven and slick terrain for the entire hike. Admission is $15 for those 3 and older. The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this San Clemente lounge known for its entertainment. Mark Liddell and the Wildcats will perform. Iva Lee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clem-

ente. 949.361.8255. ivalees.com.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK

8 p.m. Join Haunted Orange County for a dark, history-filled ghost tour of San Juan Capistrano. Hear the stories of spirits that inhabit the old Los Rios District and make your way through Camino Capistrano to the outskirts of the Mission itself. The tour ends outside the Mission, near the church where a great earthquake struck in 1812 and parishioners were crushed under falling stones. The meeting location is just outside the brick visitor’s information booth near the train tracks located behind the Franciscan Plaza Parking Structure, 26732 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 866.446.7803. hauntedoc.com.

SUNDAY | OCT. 1

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.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Join Mission San Juan Capistrano in the 18th century historic Sala in remembering your loved ones by placing their name on our Día de los Muertos altar or ofrenda. The Día de los Muertos altar will be on display through Nov.

5. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

D. YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS ARTS AND CRAFTS

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy free admission to Casa Romantica, and children can enjoy arts and crafts activities. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

MONDAY | OCT. 2

OPEN JAM

7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

TUESDAY | OCT. 3

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.

WEDNESDAY | OCT.

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OCEAN INSTITUTE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: DR. MILT AND ANN MCMENAMIN

6 p.m. The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences and discoveries to the surface through presentations from an ocean of experts. This month’s featured speakers are Dr. Milt and Ann McMenamin, renowned experts in marine biology, who will share their knowledge, stories and discoveries in the world of whales and dolphins. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AHEAD THURSDAY | OCT. 5

LAO TIZER QUARTET FEATURING CHIELI MINUCCI

6:15-8:30 p.m. The Lao Tizer Quartet returns to Casa Romantica, featuring the Emmy Award-winning guitarist and composer Chieli Minucci. Admission is $65, which includes complimentary valet parking and a cocktail reception with appetizers and beverages. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

Photo: Shawn Raymundo

‘A Haunting in Venice’

BY MEGAN BIANCO

Based on Agatha Christie’s 1969 novel Hallowe’en Party, A Haunting in Venice is Kenneth Branagh’s latest installment in his film adaptations featuring Christie’s classic detective character Hercule Poirot.

But this isn’t your average murder mystery set in the general WWII era with the French sleuth. It’s also a haunted house setting with magic and ghosts.

If you’ve seen the trailer, you might be thinking, “Uh, when did this series suddenly get scary?” Unlike Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, I didn’t even know Hallowe’en Party existed until this new movie was out. Surely, it’s not as fantasy-heavy as the marketing leads on.

Replacing Devon, England with Venice, Italy for this interpretation, Poirot (Branagh) has retired since solving his previous murder case on the African

river. His old friend, Ariadne Oliver (Tina Fey), convinces him to tag along with her to a Halloween party on a rather stormy October evening.

What he expects to be a night of games and tricks, including supposed medium Joyce Reynolds (Michelle Yeoh), quickly turns so dark and dangerous that the gumshoe vet needs to slip back into his old position for the night to end smoothly.

A Haunting in Venice features yet another stacked cast of recognizable faces, here with Branagh, Fey, Yeoh, Kelly Reilly, Jamie Dornan, Kyle Allen, Emma Laird, Camille Cottin and Riccardo Scamarcio.

Though these mystery flicks are usually star-studded, of the recent Poirot pictures, I think the actors in Venice are better utilized than in the others. Fey, Yeoh and Reilly, in particular, are the standouts.

Branagh’s direction for these movies

has ranged from decent to mediocre. While it’s not perfect here, either (e.g., some strange editing decisions and too many teary-eyed close-ups of the ladies), it might be his most interesting e ort yet. Most fortunately, the combination of horror and mystery successfully lands by the end. The first half is basically a hor-

ror period piece, while the second half is the typical Poirot breakdown.

It’s an unexpected mix, but a welcome one in a genre where we get countless slashers and exorcism-themed flicks.

If you like Christie whodunits and Halloween-appropriate movies, A Haunting in Venice might be for you this season. SC

Photo: Courtesy of 20th Century Studios

36TH ANNUAL

HUNGER WALK

This past year, FAM served over 2.5 million pounds of food to over 27,000 people. 94% were housed members of our community. Join FAM in our mission to combat and prevent hunger in the lives of those most vulnerable in our community. Join us for this year 's 2-mile walk

Saturday | September 30th | 1PM Registration | 2PM Walk

Walk star ts at the San Clemente Communit y Center, 100 N. Calle Seville , San Clemente

Gold: Filger Manufacturing, Janette & Bill Stoll, Meet the Masters, Taco 900

Silver: Aspire Higher, Center for Spiritual Living Capistrano Valley, Dev Ghose & Annu Sharma, Dick & Holly Veale, Dr. Eckl Family Dentistry, Inari Medical, Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church, Mark & Evette Brooks, Patio Guys, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, Tom & Lorraine Hoon

Bronze: RW Commercial Properties, Steven & France Helfer, Theresa Sperle, Notch Luxury Properties

GUEST OPINION | On Life and Love After 50 by

Tom Blake

The Man in Black at The Coach House

In 1980, I saw Johnny Cash perform live at The Coach House, which, at that time, was a new musical venue in San Juan Capistrano.

His touring bus was parked alongside the building. I got to spend some time with him and June Carter on the bus that night before the show. Why? Because I knew Johnny and June well.

I worked with them from 19751977 when I was the marketing director for the Victoria Station restaurant chain. I hired Johnny to sing our radio commercials and to be our company spokesperson because of his love for trains. Our restaurants were built out of boxcars and cabooses.

My friend, Jim Fallon, 74, is a widower of one year after 47 years of marriage. We met at a grief-share meeting and became buddies, sharing our grief and dating experiences.

Jim was aware of my friendship with Johnny Cash and asked if I’d like to see a tribute band called The Man in Black at The Coach House on Sept. 14. I said yes.

Jim, my friend Debbie Sirkin, and I enjoyed the show and much more.

I wanted to spend time before the concert with Shawn Barker, who is Johnny Cash in The Man in Black tribute band. I checked the website for Villam Rocks, which manages Shawn, and reached out to their promotion manager, Joey Waterman. He very enthusiastically arranged for the pre-concert meeting with Shawn.

Not only did Debbie, Jim, and I get to meet privately with Shawn, but we also got to meet his four bandmates. The keyboard

player, Thomas, is from Copenhagen, Denmark. The bassist, Shayne, is from Albany, New York. Charlie, the drummer, is from Nashville, and the guitarist, Dean, is from Australia. What a cool bunch of guys.

In 2006, I published a book titled Prime Rib & Boxcars: Whatever Happened To Victoria Station? Three chapters in the book are devoted to my association and friendship with the Cash family.

I thought the five band members would enjoy learning what incredible people Johnny and June Carter Cash were from my perspective. Hence, I autographed and presented a book to each of them.

The Coach House is located down the street from Mission San Juan Capistrano. Gary Folgner, The Coach House founder and still owner, opened the venue in 1980.

During the concert, I said hello to another old friend, Johnny, a bartender who has worked at The Coach House for 38 years.

The tribute band was awesome. They played lots of Johnny’s great songs and, of course, the two biggies that Johnny Cash is known for, “Ring of Fire,” and “I Walk The Line.” Also, the band’s version of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” had people on their feet like they were at a revival meeting.

I was honored when Shawn introduced me to the audience as probably the only person there who had known Johnny.

I had goosebumps most of the night. Johnny had taken me into San Quentin Prison for a concert in 1977, so when Shawn sang “Folsom Prison Blues,” I could relate to the atmosphere inside the walls of Folsom.

“The energy, talent, and personality of

Shawn was breathtaking,” Jim said. “He had the audience involved during the entire show. If you ever get a chance to see this The Man in Black tribute band, do it.

“And keep an eye on upcoming performances at The Coach House. You’ll love the vibe there. It’s usually packed with people aged 50 to 75,” Jim added.

Debbie said, “I felt like Johnny Cash was in the room, both in voice and charisma. The entire audience appeared to be as mesmerized as we were. I was so proud to have been with Tom, the only person in the room who had known Johnny personally.

“Our food server, Hollie, was the best—so busy, so friendly, and smart,” Debbie continued. “We in Orange County are truly blessed to have such a wonderful music venue in San Juan Capistrano.”

I know that my friends Johnny and June Cash were smiling from above that night, and I gave them a thumbs up from The Coach House, the venue where I had been with them in person, almost 45 years before.

After the show, near the exit door of The Coach House, Jim, Debbie, and I said goodbye to Shawn and complimented him on a memorable performance. Each of us felt a warm glow as we drove to our homes.

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@ gmail.com. SC

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SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

South County Cleans Up Waterways, Beaches

Groups of area teens and families banded together for a morning of environmental stewardship along local beaches and waterways on Saturday, Sept. 23, participating in a statewide event to clean up trash and debris before more rubbish ends up in the oceans.

As part of the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, South County residents worked together to gather trash from various beaches and creeks around Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

With the help of the city’s Youth Advisory Board and the town’s Rotary Club, Noreen Swiontek, the Environmental Programs Analyst for the City of San Juan

Capistrano, assisted the dozens of volunteers at Descanso Park, where Trabuco Creek and San Juan Creek merge.

“A lot of water today, but a lot of odd things coming up,” Swiontek said. “We have a very good turnout this year, so everybody’s happy and having a good time and helping clean up the environment.”

Some of those strange items that participants removed from the creeks included a mattress, a cart, tables and blankets.

Swiontek called Coastal Cleanup Day a “huge benefit” to the environment and an important community event that’s meant to “preserve the environment, keep the trash and everything out of the ocean, out of our creeks, (and) keep everything clean.”

It also “helps reduce waste and gets everybody involved to understand and be conscious, (have an) awareness of the things going on,” Swiontek added.

Over in San Clemente, between the Municipal Pier and T-Street, Susan Ambrose, a member of the City of San Clemente’s Coastal Advisory Committee, helped operate the tables where volunteers checked in.

Ambrose on Saturday spoke about the community’s desire to keep the town clean and protect local natural resources. She also mentioned the importance of residents gathering and being part of a solution, emphasizing the number of people who pre-registered for the event.

“We’re really excited about the turnout,” she said.

Additionally, Ambrose talked about the many students who earned community service hours for their work, the families who participated, and how they “papered” Avenida Del Mar and neighborhoods with information to spread the word.

“We wanted to be sure that we marketed this as broadly as we could,” she added.

And up the coastline, Dana Point’s environmental nonprofit Stand Up to Trash hosted a beach cleanup at Baby Beach and the Ocean Institute, which saw 680 volunteers.

Stand Up to Trash founder and President Vicki Patterson said she’s seen an increase in attendance over the years, particularly by families participating in the monthly beach cleanups.

“I just love seeing the kids and the families. I applaud the parents that bring the kids down, whether it be a Saturday or Sunday and give back to the community” Patterson said.

Patterson noted that while it feels good to pick up trash and feel like you’re doing your part, the point of the beach cleanup is to “raise awareness of how much trash there is in the environment.”

“You don’t have to go to a beach cleanup,” Patterson said. “You can just help right outside your door.” SC

PHOTOS AND TEXT BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, C.

JAYDEN SMITH AND BREEANA GREENBERG

by Christine Lampert

Historical Society Invites Community on Tour of San Clemente’s Historic Homes

The San Clemente Historical Society will once again host a tour of the Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture of San Clemente. As this type of architecture can be found scattered across San Clemente neighborhoods, the Historical Society invites the community to tour such buildings on Oct. 14.

HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS BY CHRISTINE

LAMPERT

This is a rare opportunity to walk inside some of these historic buildings and to tour those neighborhoods.

San Clemente was a master-planned community founded in the 1920s, and every building was required to be built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The town was nicknamed “The Spanish Village by the Sea.”

There were most likely about 1,000 buildings in town in this style when The Great Depression put a halt to new construction, and the requirement for Spanish

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Colonial Revival Style Architecture was no longer enforced.

Today, there are only about 200 buildings remaining in San Clemente that have been designated as historic, and most of them were built in the 1920s after the town was founded.

One of the most well-known homes in town is the 7,200-squarefoot Casa Romantica, which was built by Ole Hanson, one of the founders of San Clemente. It is now a cultural center owned by the city.

Casa Romantica has many traditional features. There is a “Courting Wall,” which was a common Spanish Colonial detail where the front wall within the enclosed courtyard has small holes that allow for two people on either side to see each other and converse.

It was considered the best way to allow a daughter to visit with a young man.

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 DRAFT MAPS AND POTENTIAL SEQUENCE OF ELECTIONS 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 draft maps and potential sequence of elections 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. Draft maps are also available on the City’s website at www.san-clemente. org/districtelections. 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 October 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd 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 content of the draft maps and the proposed sequence of elections.

LAURA CAMPAGNOLO

City Clerk and Ex-Officio, Clerk of the Council

Another feature of this house is the arched French doors to the back terrace that disappear into the wall.

There are other buildings that are less well-known, and this tour will give everyone an opportunity to see such historic buildings. In addition, there will be docents to discuss the history of each building.

Several of the properties are used as commercial buildings today, though they were originally private homes. One of these is the historic Cabrillo Theater, which was once the home of the first city clerk and was built in 1928.

Today, San Clemente has many new buildings constructed in the traditional Spanish Colonial Revival style. One of these modern homes was built in 2007 and honors the San Clemente tradition.

It was designed by local architect Michael Luna, who has designed many Spanish Colonial-style buildings.

This house features details that would

have been found in original buildings, including a round tower and a Moroccan-style window that was very typical in 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival buildings. It also features exposed wood beam ceilings inside the house, another common detail.

Visitors can choose to walk or drive to each building. The tickets are available through the Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

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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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA

POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE INFORMA QUE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA LLEVARÁ A CABO UNA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA RELATIVA AL SIGUIENTE ASUNTO:

AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PARA SOLICITAR OPINIONES SOBRE LA COMPOSICIÓN DE LOS MAPAS PRELIMINARES Y LA POSIBLE SECUENCIA DE LAS ELECCIONES RELACIONADAS CON LA TRANSICIÓN DE ELECCIONES GENERALES A ELECCIONES BASADAS EN DISTRITOS PARA EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCIÓN 10010 DEL CÓDIGO ELECTORAL Y LA SECCIÓN 34886 DEL CÓDIGO DE GOBIERNO, EN VIGOR PARA LAS ELECCIONES MUNICIPALES GENERALES DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024

Audiencia Pública para solicitar la opinión del público sobre la composición de los mapas preliminares y la posible secuencia de las elecciones en preparación para la transición de elecciones generales a elecciones basadas en distritos para el Concejo Municipal de conformidad con la Sección 10010 del Código Electoral y la Sección 34886 del Código de Gobierno, en vigor para las Elecciones Municipales Generales de noviembre de 2024.

La información sobre este asunto se encuentra archivada en la Secretaría Municipal, ubicada en 910 Calle Negocio, y está a disposición del público para su inspección y comentarios poniéndose en contacto con Laura Campagnolo, Secretaria Municipal y al (949) 361-8301 o en campagnolol@san-clemente.org. Los mapas preliminares también están disponibles en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.san-clemente.org/ districtelections. Si usted recusa este asunto ante la corte, puede estar limitado a plantear únicamente las cuestiones que usted u otra persona planteó en la audiencia pública descrita en este aviso, o en la correspondencia escrita entregada a la Ciudad de San Clemente en, o antes de, la audiencia pública.

Para que el personal disponga de tiempo suficiente para confirmar la compatibilidad de los programas informáticos, las personas que deseen utilizar ayudas visuales electrónicas para complementar sus presentaciones orales en la reunión deberán presentar los archivos electrónicos a la Secretaría Municipal antes de las 12.00 p. m. del día de la reunión. Solamente se permitirá el uso de formatos electrónicos compatibles con los equipos informáticos audiovisuales de la Ciudad. El personal no garantiza que dicho material sea compatible, pero hará todo lo posible por atender la solicitud.

ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que dicha Audiencia Pública se llevará a cabo en la reunión del Concejo Municipal el 3 de octubre de 2023 a las 6:00 p. m. en las Cámaras del Concejo Municipal ubicadas en 910 Calle Negocio, 2º Piso, San Clemente. Se invita a todas las personas interesadas a asistir a dicha audiencia, o a enviar una comunicación escrita por correo electrónico a districtelections@san-clemente.org al Concejo Municipal para expresar sus opiniones relacionadas con el contenido de los mapas preliminares y la secuencia propuesta de las elecciones.

LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, Secretaria Municipal y, Secretaria Ex Officio del Concejo

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 1757

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 14, 2023, adopted the following ordinance:

Ordinance No. 1757 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

A full copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. Persons interested in receiving a copy of the Ordinance are invited to contact the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8303 or by email at jimenezm@san-clemente. org.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the above-referenced Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of August 15, 2023, and was adopted at the Adjourned Regular City Council meeting of September 14, 2023 by the following vote:

AYES: CABRAL, ENMEIER, KNOBLOCK, LOEFFLER, MAYOR DUNCAN

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

LAURA CAMPAGNOLO City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236672632

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALCHEMY OF AIR

211 VIA SENDA

SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

Full Name of Registrant(s):

VICTORIA STRUTT

211 VIA SENDA

SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

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

/s/VICTORIA STRUTT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 09/19/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236671958

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BARK’N BEAUTY SPAW

744A ERSKINE DR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

Full Name of Registrant(s):

SHELBY L HERNANDEZ

744A ERSKINE DR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business un-

der the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: n/a

/s/SHELBY HERNANDEZ

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 09/11/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236669010

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HOME HELPERS OF LAGUNA HILLS

21875 WINNEBAGO LN LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

1B. HOME HELPERS OF SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY

1C. HOME HELPERS OF ORANGE COAST

Full Name of Registrant(s): ORANGE COAST HOMECARE

21875 WINNEBAGO LN LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liability Co.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: n/a

ORANGE COAST HOMECARE/s/DWIGHT BROWN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 08/01/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236671335

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ORCA TECHNOLOGIES

934 CALLE NEGOCIO, SUITE B SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

Full Name of Registrant(s): ORCA TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 934 CALLE NEGOCIO, SUITE B SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liability Co..

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: n/a

ORCA TECHNOLOGIES LLC/s/GARY GEIL, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 08/31/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2023

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236672274

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SPACE CASE

1060 CALLE CORDILLERA, STE 104 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

Full Name of Registrant(s):

MICHAEL BLAZE RADER

2824 VIA AMAPOLA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: n/a

/s/MICHAEL RADER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 09/14/2023.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236669260

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUNSPLASH SMILES 806 AVENIDA PICO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

Full Name of Registrant(s):

JASON ADAMS

6154 HAY WAGON TRL SPARKS, NV 89436

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

/s/JASON ADAMS

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 08/03/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236672291

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UNITED CUSTOM PRINTS 16 HUGHES, #104 IRVINE, CA 92618

Full Name of Registrant(s):

ABENMARY NOVEL ENTERPRISES, INC

6539 E CAMINO VISTA #3 ANAHEIM, CA 92807

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

ABENMARY NOVEL ENTERPRISES INC/s/ IBRAHIM GHOBRIEL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 09/14/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1759

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 14, 2023, introduced the following Ordinance:

Ordinance No. 1759 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING AMENDMENT 22-366 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AND TABLES OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY, STREAMLINE, AND CONSOLIDATE PERMIT PROCEDURES, WHILE MAINTAINING ADEQUATE REVIEW OF PROPOSALS THAT ARE REGULARLY WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS AND PUBLIC CONCERNS.

Persons interested in receiving an inspection copy of the Ordinance are invited to call the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8303 or by email at Jimenezm@ san-clemente.org. Copies will be emailed or mailed to you at no cost.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente will consider adopting the aforementioned Ordinance at its

meeting of October 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2 nd Floor, San Clemente.

LAURA CAMPAGNOLO

City Clerk & Ex-Officio

Clerk of the Council

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23 FL000889

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JENNIFER WEBB MUNDL and PAUL MUNDL on behalf of JACK MAXWELL MUNDL, a minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

JACK MAXWELL MUNDL

Proposed Name

MAX JACK MUNDL

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

a. Date: 01/10/24 Time: 8:30 a.m . Dept: L74 Room: REMOTE. GO TO WWW.OCCOURTS.ORG/DIRECTORY/FAMILY FOR REMOTE/IN PERSON HEARING INFORMATION.

b. The address of the court is: Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868.

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: 08/30/2023

JUDGE JULIE A. PALAFOX, Supervising Judge, Family Law

Published: San Clemente Times September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23 FL000801

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Winona Wong Chavez on behalf of Jaden Jah Hong Hernandez-Wong, a minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

JADEN JAH HONG HERNANDEZ-WONG

Proposed Name

JADEN JAH HONG WONG

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.

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Notice of Hearing

Date: 11/15/2023 Time: 1:30 p.m . Dept: L74 e address of the court is: Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 e City Drive South, Post O ce Box 14170, Orange, CA 92868. Other: Remote. (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/ nd-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: 08/16/2023

JUDGE JULIE A. PALAFOX, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: San Clemente Times September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23 FL000867

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Sergei Mouravyov and Gutyera Vradiy on behalf of Nikita Mouravyov, a minor led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

NIKITA MOURAVYOV

Proposed Name

NIKITA MOUR 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 le 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 led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing

Date: 12/6/2023 Time: 1:30 p.m . Dept: L74 e address of the court is: Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 e City Drive South, Post O ce Box 14170, Orange, CA 92868. Other: Remote. (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/ nd-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: 09/01/2023

JUDGE JULIE A. PALAFOX, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: San Clemente Times September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2023

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TRITON REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For in-game updates, news and more for all the San Clemente High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports.

Football Edged in Homecoming Thriller

Despite a near-record night from senior running back Aiden Rubin, the San Clemente football team was caught from behind in the final minutes by Murrieta Valley to down the Tritons on Homecoming Night, 39-38, last Friday, Sept. 22, at Thalassa Stadium.

San Clemente (5-1) took its first loss of the season after starting 5-0 for the first time since the Tritons’ unbeaten run in the shortened and delayed 2020 season. San Clemente has a bye next week before hosting Ayala of Chino Hills (2-3) on Oct. 6. The Tritons begin league play with a huge clash at rival Mission Viejo (4-2) on Oct. 13.

Last Friday, Rubin carried the ball 22 times for four touchdowns and 249 yards, which fell just 12 yards short of the single-game school record. The senior has rushed for over 125 yards with at least two touchdowns in each of the past five games.

Rubin is second in Orange County in rushing yards (904) and tied for the county lead in rushing touchdowns (13). Esperanza’s Aaron Forsgren leads the county with 1,036 yards on the ground and is tied with Rubin in TDs.

Since San Clemente beat Murrieta Valley in the 2016 CIF-SS title game for the program’s first and only CIF-SS championship, the Tritons and Nighthawks have enjoyed a spirited back-and-forth series with two one-point a airs in the past three seasons.

Last week’s meeting was similarly tight throughout, with tied scores after the first quarter, 7-7, and at halftime, 17-17.

San Clemente went ahead in the third quarter on Dylan Mills’ only touchdown pass of the game, an 8-yard completion to Broderick Redden. Mills completed 12 of 15 passes for 109 yards, and Redden caught six passes for 62 yards.

Murrieta Valley would even the score again three minutes later with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Bear Bachmeier to Derrick Johnson, 24-24.

Rubin responded for San Clemente on a 71-yard burst to take a lead into the fourth quarter, 31-24.

Early in the fourth quarter, Murrieta Valley again leveled the score, 31-31, but

Rubin emerged once more for his fourth touchdown of the night and another San Clemente lead, 38-31.

However, late in the fourth quarter, Murrieta Valley embarked on a 15-play, 75-yard drive capped with a 1-yard touchdown run by Dorian Hoze with 1:31 remaining, and Bachmeier put the Nighthawks ahead with a two-point conversion run, 39-38.

San Clemente was stopped on fourth down on the ensuing drive, and Murrieta Valley sealed the Tritons’ first loss of the season.

Bachmeier completed 14 of 20 passes for 155 yards and two touchdown passes with eight carries for 68 yards and one touchdown run, and Hoze carried the ball 32 times for 195 yards and two scores.

Senior Caden Douglas led San Clemente’s defensive e ort with a game-high 13 total tackles, including eight solo tackles. Max Bollard and Max Kotiranta each had eight solo tackles. Max Gonzales recorded a tackle-for-loss, and Redden registered a sack.

San Clemente had allowed only 31 points combined in its first five games.

Girls Volleyball Remains Even in Tight South Coast League

It’s been back-and-forth for nearly every girls volleyball team in the South Coast League, with just two matches sep-

arating first from last through the first half of league play.

San Clemente (13-10, 2-2) has alternated wins and losses in league play, including handing league-leading Dana Hills (15-4, 3-1) its only league loss last week.

Following a league-opening sweep loss at San Juan Hills, the Tritons returned home to outlast the Dolphins in five sets, 25-22, 14-25, 25-17, 24-26, 15-12, on Sept. 19. San Clemente then went on the road for a four-set loss at Aliso Niguel on Thursday, Sept. 21, but the Tritons bounced back again with a four-set home win over Tesoro, 25-16, 25-22, 19-25, 25-18, on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Dana Hills, ranked No. 5 in CIF-SS Division 3, is on top of the league at 3-1, with Division 1/2 No. 15 San Juan Hills, San Clemente and Aliso Niguel—last season’s three co-champions–tied with 2-2 records. Tesoro is last at 1-3.

San Clemente starts its second goaround in the South Coast League on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at home against San Juan Hills. The Tritons are at Dana Hills next Thursday, Oct. 5.

Boys Water Polo Finally Opens League Play, Home Schedule

After a long, arduous tournament schedule to open the 2023 fall campaign, the San Clemente boys water polo team finally plays a true home game on Thursday, Sept. 28, as the Tritons open South

Coast League play against San Juan Hills. San Clemente (3-14) has had a tough go in the early portions of the season, but the Tritons are one of the three South Coast League teams that enter league play with losing records, including San Juan Hills (5-8) and Dana Hills (2-7). Capistrano Valley is 12-5 and El Toro is 11-5.

San Juan Hills dropped the only South Coast League game played so far at Capistrano Valley, 7-3, on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

San Clemente hosts rival Dana Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and is at El Toro next Thursday, Oct. 5.

Cross Country Preps for Clovis

After last running at the Woodbridge Cross Country Classic on Sept. 16, the San Clemente cross country programs are in a training state leading up to the Clovis Invitational on Oct. 7. The Tritons will run on the same course used for the CIF State Championships in November.

San Clemente’s boys slipped from the No. 1 ranking in CIF-SS Division 1 down to No. 2 behind perennial power Great Oak of Temecula. San Clemente finished fifth in the sweepstakes race at Woodbridge, with Brett Ephraim leading the way in seventh (14:06). Great Oak finished third.

The Triton girls are ranked No. 5 in CIF-SS Division 1. San Clemente finished 25th at the sweepstakes race. Lyza Yetter was the top San Clemente finisher in 78th place (17:28). SC

San Clemente football took its first loss of the season in a one-point Homecoming thriller against Murrieta Valley last Friday, Sept. 22. The Tritons have a bye next week before hosting Ayala on Oct. 6 and opening South Coast League play at Mission Viejo on Oct. 13.

Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone57

WSL FINALS TO RETURN TO LOWERS IN 2024

The WSL announced its new schedule for the 2024 Championship Tour; world surfing champions will once again

be crowned in San Clemente

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The World Surf League released the schedule for the 2024 Championship Tour, with the WSL Finals set to return to Lower Trestles next September. The other big news is that 2024 is an Olympic year, so there’s a break in the schedule in mid-summer, and the Championship Tour will also return to Cloudbreak in Fiji for the first time in more than five years.

In terms of the WSL Finals, the initial agreement between the WSL, surfwear sponsor Rip Curl and the California State Parks was originally for three years and kicked off in 2021 and ran through 2023.

And for the third consecutive year, according to statistics shared by the WSL, the 2023 Finals was the most-watched day in professional surfing with more than 10 million video views on Finals day, breaking viewership records set in 2022 by nearly 30%.

“For 2024, the WSL Finals will return to Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California, where the men’s and women’s Top 5 surfers will face off for the World Titles in the one-day, winner-take-all format,” the WSL said in a press release.

“The waiting period will run from September 6 to 14, 2024, which is the ideal time of year for favorable Southern Hemisphere swells at one of the most high-performance waves in the world,” the WSL continued.

An interesting twist in this story that may or may not ultimately factor in, California’s 50-year lease of San Onofre from the Department of the Navy, which was signed in 1971, is set to expire in August 2024—days before the WSL Finals.

After issuing a short-term, three-year extension to the lease, the federal government, the State of California, Southern California Edison and a number of other groups invested in the future of the area have quietly been negotiating behind the scenes in an effort to come to the best possible outcome for all parties.

The area in question stretches from San Mateo Point (Cotton’s) all the way through Trail 6 at the Bluffs Campground. It also comprises nearly 2,000 acres of land, including camping facilities. No official statement on the subject has

been released at this time.

“Surfrider believes a lease extension will provide the Department of the Navy, which owns the Camp Pendleton property, with a path towards planning for a long-term lease renewal of San Onofre,” explained Surfrider Foundation’s Stefanie Sekich-Quinn in 2021 when the short-term lease extension was announced.

More immediately in the world of WSL surfing, the final two events of the Challenger Series are right on the horizon. The Ericeira Pro in Portugal gets underway on Oct. 1, followed by the Saquarema Pro in Brazil on Oct. 14.

There are a number of San Clemente surfers who will be looking to secure their spots on the 2024 Championship Tour, including Crosby Colapinto, Sawyer Lindblad, Kade Matson and Jett Schilling.

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

GROM OF THE WEEK

ALESSIA ROSEBERRY

BY JAKE HOWARD

Dedicated to her craft, 7-year-old Dana Point goofy-footer Alessia Roseberry has made it a point of hitting the surf every day during the month of September.

Embracing her role as an ambassador for the SurfAid’s “Make A Wave” challenge, her goal has been to surf every day for 30 days in order to raise awareness for their cause.

As part of the process, Alessia has branched out from her home break at Doheny to explore a range of spots along the Southern California coast, including La Jolla Shores, Cardiff Reef, Oceanside, Thalia Street and Huntington—all in the name of fundraising to help provide access to health care, clean water and sanitation to remote

2024 WSL Championship Tour Schedule

Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii: Jan. 29-Feb. 10

Sunset Beach, Hawaii: Feb. 12-23

Peniche, Portugal: March 6-16

Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia: March 26-April 5

Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: April 11-21

Mid-season Cut: 36-man and 18-woman fields reduced to 24-man and 12-woman fields.

surf communities.

When not endeavoring to make the world a better place, Alessia surfs with San Clemente Surf Club under coach Anthony Maltese.

She made it through four heats to reach the final in the U-8 Boys/Girls division in the annual Doheny Longboard Association’s Menehune contest on June 24, and rounded out her summer by earning third in the U-6 Girls Division in the 27th annual Surf for the Sea competition in Oceanside on Sept. 10.

Capping a busy month of September, she was selected to participate in the WSL’s Rising Tides mentorship program at the Super Girl Surf Pro in Oceanside on Friday, Sept. 22, with an opportunity to spend time in the water with icons of women’s surf. SC

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

Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia: May 22-31

Punta Roca, El Salvador: June 6-15

Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: June 22-30

2024 Paris Olympic Games: July 26-Aug. 11 (Surfing scheduled from July 27-Aug. 5)

Cloudbreak, Fiji: Aug. 20-29

WSL Finals, Lower Trestles, San Clemente: Sept. 6-14

After a historic run in 2023 with record viewership, the World Surf League announced last week that the WSL Finals will return to Lower Trestles once again in 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Kenny Morris/WSL

Photo: Courtesy of the Roseberry Family