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Mariners936 Nonprofit to Host Free Information Night PAGE 4 VOLUME 13, ISSUE 7

Funding Educational Facilities

Voters in Dana Point, San Clemente to Decide on Bond Measures for Schools E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 9

If passed, Measure I would help fund major upgrades to local public schools including Dana Hills High School. Improvements would include fixing deteriorating roofs, plumbing/electrical systems and upgrades, construction and developing a new aquatic program. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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DHHS Basketball, Water Polo Lose in CIF-SS Playoffs SPORTS/PAGE 20

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Chamber Holds Annual Installation Dinner, Recognizes Community Members THE LATEST: Assistant City Manager Mike Killebrew was recognized as Citizen of the Year for 2019 by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber held its annual Business Awards & Installation Dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, where special recognition was given to leaders in the community. Awards highlighted the ambassador of the year, citizen of the year and overall business of the year.

Killebrew is the president of Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club. Rotary International (RI) is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. The club has organized Lobsterfest for the past decade and will be unveiling a new project shortly.

The Chamber listed all the organizations that Killebrew has helped to support, including Festival of Whales Foundation, Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934, Ocean Institute, Just Like Me Foundation, Fish for Life, Dana Point Coastal Arts, Dana Point Historical Society, Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association, Doheny Longboard Surf Association, Visit Dana Point, MBS Interact Club, Dolphin Force and the DHHS Boys Swim.

Killebrew has been with the City of Dana Point for 12 years, after working for the City of Long Beach.

The Chamber also recognized Ryan Krause as Ambassador of the Year and the Dana Point Harbor Partners as Business of the Year—Lillian Boyd

Judge Denies Santa Ana’s Homeless Lawsuit Against County THE LATEST: A federal judge earlier this month denied the city of Santa Ana’s request for an injunction to bar the County of Orange from transporting homeless individuals to a temporary shelter at an armory Dana Point Times February 14-20, 2020

The Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 celebrates 25 years of outreach to veterans, military personnel and military families during the month of February. Photo: Lillian Boyd

in Santa Ana, according to news outlets.

Reports indicate that Judge David O. Carter blocked the injunction on Tuesday, Feb. 4, because attorneys from Sana Ana couldn’t provide any statistics about the homeless who have been staying at the Orange County Armory Emergency Shelter Program at the National Guard Armory in Santa Ana. Carter denied the injunction without prejudice, allowing Santa Ana’s legal team to later submit numbers and other information to back up the city’s claim that it has been unfairly saddled with taking on the county’s homeless problem.

Last month, Santa Ana had sued the county, as well as the cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. The city accused the South County cities of transporting their homeless to Santa Ana, relying heavily on the armory to care for the indigent.

However, following a staunch rebuke from the three cities, which said they had not transported any homeless to Santa Ana—a practice commonly referred to as “dumping”—Santa Ana dropped its suit against the cities, while leaving the county as the primary defendant.

In its Jan. 13 complaint, the city of Santa Ana said the county “has established homeless services almost exclusively in Santa Ana, thereby contributing to the dense concentration of homeless individuals therein.”

According to the complaint, Santa Ana is seeking monetary damages as a reimbursement for the costs associated with providing homeless-related services and resources, in addition to a prohibition of transporting homeless individuals to the armory.—Shawn Raymundo

Preview of Feb. 18 Council Meeting THE LATEST: Dana Point City Council will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 18 for a regularly scheduled meeting.

For new business, the council will hear a presentation and review of the city’s longterm financial plan (LTFP). The city’s first

published LTFP was in the fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017 budget. In 2018, the city council adopted new financial policies addressing its LTFP, and council directed that the LTFP be updated annually. The most recent update was prepared in spring 2019, prior to the adoption of the current budget.

Council will also consider approval for a contract for the construction of a residential and arterial roadway slurry program. The recommended action from city staff is to authorize City Manager Mark Denny or his designee to sign and administer the subject contract and approve additional payment for change orders, contingencies and soils and materials testing for the project.

The Slurry Seal Project FY 2020 (Project) includes pavement preservation and maintenance of streets that warrant the most immediate attention.

WHAT’S NEXT: City council will meet in Dana Point City Hall’s Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point at 6 p.m.—LB

Letter Threatens Legal Action if SCWD Does Not Create Districts THE LATEST: Some South Orange County residents may be familiar with a recent initiative to divide cities into districts in order to have a more racially representative city council after Dana Point had its first districted election in 2018. Now a local water district faces pressure to follow suit.

On Jan. 14, South Coast Water District received a letter from the Law Offices of Phillip B. Greer, expressing concern that voting for SCWD’s at-large system appears to be racially polarized. The letter argues that this results in minority vote dilution and is a violation of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001.

“The Voting Rights Act disfavors the use of ‘at-large’ voting since this method allows voters in an entire jurisdiction to elect candidates to all open seats,” the letter states.

“I refer you to Sanchez v Modesto (2006).”

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The letter asserts that at-large elections “dilute and impair minority voters and their ability to elect candidates more representative of their neighborhoods.”

Latinos make up nearly 18% of the Dana Point population, nearly 37% of the San Juan Capistrano population and nearly 17% of the San Clemente population. According to Greer, not a single Latino has been elected to the Board of Directors in the past 20 years.

Greer stated that if there isn’t “movement” regarding this issue by Feb. 29, his clients would be forced to seek judicial relief.

Under the CVRA, South Coast Water District has 45 days from Jan. 14, the day it received the letter, to adopt a resolution of intent to consider a transition to divisionbased elections. After the resolution of intent is adopted, South Coast has only 90 days to enact an ordinance establishing boundaries for divisions for the election of a director.

During the 90 days, South Coast must conduct four public meetings: two before drawing the proposed division maps and two after the proposed division maps have been published.

WHAT’S NEXT: The SCWD board will meet on Feb. 20 to discuss districting. If SCWD transitioned over to districting, incumbent directors would still carry out their terms.—LB

VFW 9934 Celebrates 25 Years THE LATEST: The Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9934 celebrates 25 years since its founding during the month of February.

The organization is devoted to conducting outreach to veterans, active duty military personnel and their families. It is now composed of more than 400 combat veterans.

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, members of the post were recognized by the office of Orange County Chairperson Lisa Bartlett, Assemblymember Bill Brough and Dana Point City Council.

On Feb. 28, Post members will travel to the USS IOWA Museum, which is berthed in San Pedro, for a special tour. Transportation will be provided, departing from Dana Point City Hall parking lot at 8:30 a.m. The return time will be from 3-4 p.m.

Admission to the museum will be provided by Post 9934 and will include a docent-guided tour and lunch.

All costs of this event will be paid by the Post for members of the Post and Auxiliary.

There will be a charge of $50 per person for non-members to cover the costs of transportation, admission, tours and food. Reservations are required no later than Feb. 20 and may be sent to the Post 9934 office by calling 949.248.1419 or emailing dpvfwpost9934@ gmail.com. To pay registrations for non-members, go to vfwpost9934.org.—LB danapointtimes.com

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Mariners936 Nonprofit to Host Free Information Night South Coast Sail Team, or Mariners936, a nonprofit group devoted to offering a coed teen boating program, is hosting a free Information Night on Feb. 19 at the OC Sailing Center in Dana Point for the community to learn more about the organization.

Founded 40 years ago by Jim Wehan, the skipper of the Spirit of Dana Point and a former Mission Viejo High School math teacher, Mariners936 is a boating program for teens aged 14 through 18. Those aged 12-13 can join the Mariner Junior program.

Both programs are designed to allow young people an opportunity to have fun with their friends aboard sailboats of all sizes. Throughout the program, participants will learn about boating, helping them become competent in handling sailboats.

“The Mariner Program is fun, exciting and competitive,” a news release from the nonprofit states. “It allows for an independent choice of activities, and it is flexible so that a young person can join and still have time for school, job and/or sports and other school-related activities.”

The Information Night is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the OC Sailing Center, located at 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point. Additional information can be found at mariners936.com.

Ocean Institute Announces Rebranded Festival Ocean Institute Fest Culinary-Music Festival, previously known as the Jazz Festival, will be held March 27-28, with Monarch Beach Resort serving as this year’s title sponsor.

On Friday, March 27, guests will experience an all-inclusive Waterfront Food Festival featuring the best restaurants of Orange County. Executive chefs will present the crown jewels from their menus accompanied by a variety of unique craft cocktails.

Saturday’s festivities feature a performance by Voices of Hope as seen on America’s Got Talent and food from coastal culinary talent. Each ticket includes a six-course dinner curated by Monarch Beach Resort’s Executive Chef Jason Adams, along with executive chefs Kyle St. John from The Ranch at Laguna Beach, Ron Fougeray from Surf and Sand Resort, celebrity chef John Tesar from Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, and Chef Rob Wilson, formerly of the Montage and now at Glasspar. This is Orange County’s Dana Point Times February 14-20, 2020

FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Each Saturday, California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market. Craft vendors are available the first Saturday of the month. La Plaza Park, Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

Participants of the Mariners936 nonprofit program aboard a boat. Photo: Courtesy of Mariners936

only resort-driven culinary event.

Both nights feature live and silent auctions that directly support the Ocean Institute’s Adopt-A-Class program that provides underserved students with hands-on STEM education.

“Ocean Institute Fest is an exciting new twist to our longstanding annual celebration when the Ocean Institute’s community of friends comes together for a weekend of food, music, and fun all in support of our mission,” Dr. Wendy Marshall, President of Education and Operations, said.

“The music and entertainment are sure to bring the audiences to their feet.”

Adopt-A-Class provides real-world learning experiences for thousands of students, most of whom have never seen the ocean.

“These experiences do not simply change a day in a child’s life, but rather change their perceptions of what life has to offer and the many possibilities that are open to them,” Marshall said.

LIVE 61 will be performing on Friday and Saturday. The auctioneer for each evening will be celebrity host Matt Rogers. Rogers has hosted many television shows, including Discovery Channel's Gold Rush: The Dirt, Deadliest Catch: The Bait," and others.

Tickets for Friday start at $175 per admission; tickets for couples are $300.

Saturday night tickets start at $325 per individual seat, and a limited number of sponsorship tables remain. For more event details and tickets, visit oifest.org or call 949.496.2274.

Kahuna Cares to Host Annual Fundraising Concert

at helping those with special needs.

The concert will help raise money for such individuals and will also feature a tribute to the late Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy by honoring his legacy of love for local organizations that help the special-needs community.

According to the foundation, “Tubesteak” was the inspiration for his daughter, Jennifer Tracy, to found Kahuna Cares.

“Being able to raise money and give back to the special kids, while being able to honor my dad, who was so unique and saw the good in everyone, would make this exciting event in his name a success across the board,” Tracy said in a press release.

Funds raised from the event will benefit a handful of organizations, including Surfers Healing, San Clemente High School STEPS Program, TERI Learning Academy, and ATP Adult program in San Juan Capistrano.

“I was speaking to a teacher at ATP, Brian Howell, whose band is playing at the event. He said money raised will go toward paying for bus passes, so the adults in the program can have transportation to their job sites,” Tracy said in the release.

“For them, having a job is so important to boost their confidence and sense of accomplishment.”

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. The event will take place Saturday, March 7, at 6 p.m. at OC Tavern, located at 2369 South El Camino Real in San Clemente.

For more information on how to donate or purchase tickets, visit kahunacaresfoundation.org or call 949.370.1083.

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Tijuana Dogs Show in Dana Point Canceled The Tijuana Dogs has canceled its

ST. VALENTINE’S DAY LOVE YOUR BEACH CLEANUP 9-noon. Give Doheny State Beach some Valentine's Day love and help clean up the beach. Meet at the picnic tables along the Whale Walk adjacent to the lifeguard headquarters and remember to bring your work gloves and dress for the weather. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

TUESDAY, FEB. 18

DANA POINT CITY COUNCIL 6 p.m. The Dana Point City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 212, Dana Point.

scheduled show at StillWater Spirits & Sounds, and all of its show dates, until further notice. The Dana Point performance was originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28.

Matt Mauser, the frontman for the band, lost his wife, Christina Mauser, in a tragic helicopter accident on Jan. 26 that also claimed the lives of NBA great Kobe Bryant and seven others.

“Christina was a driving force behind the Tijuana Dogs, and can be credited with much of their success,” a Tijuana Dogs statement says. “The performance schedule has been postponed for now, and updates about the shows will be posted as they arise. The Tijuana Dogs and their families appreciate all the love and support that has been pouring in. Thank you.”

Mauser, 38, was Bryant’s top assistant coach on the Mambas youth girls basketball team. She was among the group in the helicopter that was en route to a game when it crashed in Calabasas on Jan. 26. She also was a former basketball coach and teacher at Harbor Day School in Corona del Mar. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help support Matt and Christina Mauser.

So far, about $8,000 has been raised.

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Securing the Seventy-Third Hear from the candidates vying for the 73rd Assembly District

WILLIAM “BILL” BROUGH REPUBLICAN

1. We need to change the homeless definition. It is not someone losing a job and the inability to afford to live in South County.

The population is mentally ill, drug- and alcohol-addicted and formerly incarcerated individuals. Propositions 47 and 57 contributed to the lessening of felony crimes. The inability of cities to enforce ordinances has led to essentially legalizing vagrancy.

I am proud to have worked on homeless veteran issues at the Department of Veterans Affairs while serving in the Bush Administration. While on Dana Point City Council, I asked in 2014 that we create a homeless task force. We included Family Assistance Ministries, Dana Point VFW Post 9934, Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church and Police Services on the board. In the State Assembly, I authored AB 346, along with my colleague from Anaheim, Tom Daly, which gave cities flexibility to pool financial resources to address homeless issues such as agreements for regional shelters.

The County has the lead. Judge David Carter’s ruling created three zones: North, Central and South. The North is proceeding with services in Tustin. Stanton and Placentia created a facility that will be open this summer; then they will be able to enforce their zoning ordinances. There were 763 homeless individuals identified in South County, according to the 2019 Point-in-Time Count. Nothing has happened in the South other than Supervisor Lisa Bartlett proposing a homeless tent city at the Laguna Niguel Town Center that was dead on arrival.

There are several county and state properties that have been identified. The county needs to identify sites, audit the individual for their needs, request for proposal (RFP) the Prop 63 mental health dollars they have collected—upwards of $200 million—and get it to the appropriate health care professionals to treat people; then cities can enforce their ordinances. These facilities will treat individuals, rather than going to emergency rooms, which is the most expensive point of health care and does not give them the appropriate care.

The governor provided additional dollars in his budget and suggested state properties like fairgrounds to assist counties with a solution. I will continue to work with state and local officials to find solutions to the issue.

LAURIE DAVIS REPUBLICAN

1. To address the homeless issue, we need to take a look back at the issues and legislation that have created this crisis.

We need to reinstate the common-sense laws that protected our communities and provided help to those that are in need instead of leaving them on the street to fend for themselves.

This crisis needs more than one solution. The homeless fall into three main categories: mentally ill, financial burdens and addiction and lifestyle choice. In all cases, more family involvement should be encouraged.

As President of the ACC-OC, we are working with the county, nonprofits, and private developers to build affordable permanent housing. In addition, we have implemented efforts to provide job training for those that have taken to Dana Point Times February 14-20, 2020

DANA POINT TIMES

Voters will see two Democrats and three Republicans on the March ballot for the 73rd Assembly District. The Democrat and Republican with the most votes, respectively, will go on to appear on the General Election ballot in November. To give our readers a sense of the contenders’ platforms, each candidate was asked two questions: 1. What is your plan to alleviate and remedy homelessness in South Orange County?

2. How should transportation agencies address South County traffic?

(Answers for this question can be viewed online.)

their car or streets due to financial burdens. There are many success stories, and we can build upon those models.

No matter the diagnosis or cause of mental illness, a family network should be encouraged. But often, due to privacy laws, families and those who care are unable to help until the situation is out of control, and law enforcement is called. By that time, commitment to a hospital for 3-14 days does not stabilize the person, and the cycle repeats. Many universities, hospitals and military bases are recognizing the illness and are expanding their behavior health units. Research is being developed to “cure” some forms of mental illness. I will encourage research and development, longerterm hospitalization, as well as loosening some of the privacy laws to allow those who care to help those who need.

There is no easy answer for addiction, but needle exchange programs and establishing rehab facilities in residential neighborhoods are not the answer. Again, early detection, family involvement, longer-term treatment and follow-up with licensed medical professionals in licensed facilities should be encouraged through legislation.

ED SACHS REPUBLICAN

1. Like in any crisis, we need to triage the problem—break it up into parts. That has been the flaw in our approach to date; we’re looking for one-size-fits-all solutions to a very complicated issue. First, no shipping homeless from one place to another; if homeless populations form in certain areas, there is a reason for that, and moving people masks the reason why that population formed in the first place.

Second, I don’t believe we will ever build enough housing or spend enough money on support services to fix this problem. While compassion is an ingredient in the solution, it is not the sole solution. We must stop coddling the entire homeless population and differentiate between a homeless child or veteran dealing with PTSD versus those with poor life choices that engage in street crime.

Prop 47 was fraudulently passed with a deceptive ballot title (much like the gas tax, Prop 57 and soon-to-be Prop 13) and is undoubtedly a major contributing factor to the surge in street drugs and homeless we have experienced locally. We must make these incredibly harmful street drugs felonies again, as well as the street crime that feeds the habit. With the threat of a felony, district attorneys can mandate people into treatment early on before their addiction becomes next to impossible to defeat.

I feel our current representation in the Assembly has done far too little to address these issues, and if I receive the honor of representing South County in the Assembly, I will immediately draft legislation to make repeat street crime a felony again and will increase the severity of punishment for drug use and sales near schools, parks, beaches and in residential neighborhoods.

CHRIS DUNCAN DEMOCRAT

1. Homelessness is an increasing problem in South County that inhibits our ability to access and enjoy public areas, such as beaches and parks, and has left many of our most vulnerable Page 6

community members with few options to gain stability, improve their lives, and obtain long-term housing. While I am empathetic to the plight of the homeless, it is not healthy, nor sustainable for South County, to have increasing numbers of people living on the streets. Further, without clarity of their authority, law enforcement officers have had their hands tied and have been pressed into duty as social workers. The Boise decision made clear that in order for local cities to enforce anti-camping laws, there must be available lawful places to sleep. Any plan must balance the goal of assisting the homeless to find affordable or permanent supportive housing with the need to take action to preserve the safety and quality of life of our communities.

With these interests in mind, I would propose a countyfunded-and-managed temporary homeless shelter serving South County’s homeless population. The shelter would be located inland, where real estate is more affordable, preferably on state-owned land, and staffed with mental health professionals, substance abuse counselors, job training experts, and affordable housing representatives.

Social workers would be tasked with offering temporary housing services to the diverse homeless population in South County so that they may take advantage of these resources. Deputy Sheriffs would have the authority to take appropriate action where these options are offered but rejected. Again, the goal of this effort would be to put vulnerable people back on their feet, but it would also empower communities to protect the integrity of their businesses, transportation hubs, beaches, parks, and other public areas.

As our state assembly representative, I would lead this initiative and hold myself accountable for its success. I would bring Orange County and South County officials together to identify and allow the creation of a temporary homeless shelter that would serve all of South County. This collaborative, pragmatic approach is the best way to build the widespread support needed to move the project forward. Conversely, state-mandated, top-down requirements and quotas imposed on South County cities are the wrong approach. Such mandates unfairly penalize South County cities for being attractive places for homeless people to travel to and reside in, and they do not account for cities’ budget constraints or local interests.

SCOTT RHINEHART DEMOCRAT

1. First, there is no “my plan” to alleviate and remedy homelessness in South Orange County, the state or the nation.

Homelessness requires an “our plan” to address the contributing factors leading to the increase in our homeless population and to begin solving this public health crisis. An increase in Federal Housing Programs, permanent supportive housing and enhanced housing-first initiatives would all be major steps in solving our homeless crisis. Locally, it should not have taken an emergency request by a U.S. District judge to shame us into action here in Orange County.

I look forward to working with local, state and federal representatives to move solutions forward. DP danapointtimes.com

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Road to Capitol Hill GOP Looks to Regain Battleground District from Democrats DANA POINT TIMES

The race for California’s 49th Congressional seat to the U.S. House of Representatives features two candidates: MIKE LEVIN The Democratic incumbent who’s currently serving his first term on Capitol Hill.

BRIAN MARYOTT The Republican challenger who is a San Juan Capistrano Councilmember.

In an effort to give voters an idea of where the candidates stand on issues related to the 49th District, each candidate was asked three questions:

If elected, how do you plan to address the storage of nuclear waste?

Would you advocate to revive the Yucca Mountain plan or support an alternative site to store spent nuclear fuel?

LEVIN: One of my top priorities in Congress is moving the spent nuclear fuel from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) as quickly and safely as possible.

I believe it is imperative that people who live around SONGS have a voice in that process, which is why one of my first actions after being elected was to establish a San Onofre Task Force made up of nuclear energy experts, local stakeholders, and concerned citizens to analyze all of the major issues regarding SONGS and to help identify the best path forward.

I introduced the Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2019 to prioritize the removal of nuclear waste from decommissioned plants in areas with high population density and seismic hazards, such as San Onofre, and I cosponsored the STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019, directing the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of highlevel radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.

I have also met personally with scores of officials on this topic, including Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chair Kristine Svinicki, where I strongly emphasized the need for the NRC to exercise more safety oversight at San Onofre, and that the spent nuclear fuel at San Onofre must be removed as quickly and safely as possible.

If reelected, I will build on that progress and continue to push for the safe storage and removal of the hazardous nuclear waste at San Onofre.

MARYOTT: The fact that 3.55 million pounds of nuclear waste is going to be buried for an indefinite number of years in the sands of our beautiful coastline is unnerving, illogical, and seems almost immoral.

Taken together with the fact that 90,000 metric tons of waste are buried at local sites in 35 different states, you have the tragic consequences of one of the greatest domestic failures of our elected leaders in U.S. history.

The U.S. government was charged with the obligation to establish a permanent repository decades ago. They emDana Point Times February 14-20, 2020

barked on a plan and spent $15 billion to study Yucca Mountain, deemed it feasible, and then let a handful of cowardly politicians pull the plug. It’s a disgraceful failure, and it will take determined and unwavering leadership to resolve it.

Collectively, it will take a national effort. And it should begin with real action. Efforts to establish blue ribbon commissions and study committees should come to an end. And unhelpful pandering with meaningless bill filings and press conferences should end as well.

When I’m elected to Congress, I will immediately join the efforts of California Congressmen Scott Peters and Salud Carbajal to pass their bill calling for the restart of the Yucca Mountain Repository effort.

I will also author legislation to allow for the federal government to enter into public-private partnerships to initiate intermediate-term storage facilities, supplementing Yucca Mountain as needed.

It is absolutely appropriate that for-profit businesses be allowed to be part of the interim solution.

Lastly, I will work with the presidential administration and the Department of Energy in supporting funding for this national repository as well. The Trump administration has tried three times to secure this funding, and I will encourage and support their persistent efforts.

If we have a change at the White House, I will remain hopeful that a new administration will be similarly vigilant on this, and I will work with them, their cabinet and agency officials to achieve the required funding.

I will not “resist” the new administration in a way that harms the needs of our communities.

If elected, what sort of priorities would you support in defense spending budgets, particularly in regard to the needs of Camp Pendleton?

LEVIN: I’m incredibly proud to represent Marines, Sailors, and their families at Camp Pendleton. Throughout my first year in Congress, I fought for federal funding to support Camp Pendleton, and I was proud to secure $128 million in the National Defense Authorization Act for critical infrastructure projects on the base.

When the President threatened to take funding from military construction projects in order to pay for the border wall, I spoke out and defended Camp Pendleton. Ultimately, our base was spared, but I will continue to defend Camp Pendleton from any budget cuts that hurt servicemembers in the 49th District.

I was also glad to see that the NDAA included many proposals from a bipartisan bill I introduced to increase accountability over private housing for military families, which has suffered from serious health, safety, and environmental problems.

Finally, we must ensure that servicemembers have the best possible services and benefits when they return to civilian life. I’m proud to Chair the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and through that subcommittee, I’ve been able to author and pass nine bipartisan pieces of legislation to help our veterans, one of the most among freshman members of Congress. Two of these bills already have been signed into law by the President.

I will always be a fierce advocate for our servicemembers and veterans who give so much to our country every day.

MARYOTT: On the top line, it will be an honor to fight every year for funding sufficient to handle the immense challenge that our brave men and women face every day.

We have had two generations of heroes actively deployed for over 20 years, and we have asked a great deal from them and their families.

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It is inexcusable that they went years without the required parts, equipment, and hands-on training required for the incredible challenges they faced. Finally, the administration led the way on meaningful funding increases that have made a dramatic difference already for troop readiness.

Additionally, it allowed real pay increases for the last three years for our servicemen and women and their families.

When elected to Congress, I will not compromise when it comes to the naïve and childish demands of the progressive caucus to limit defense spending to the same level as discretionary domestic spending. Nor will I accept that the halving of defense spending, advocated for in the repulsive Green New Deal, should ever be given any credence at a time when our adversaries are more determined than ever to wreak havoc around the world.

Pendleton is an amazing base, and we are blessed to have it in our community. Like all of the Marine Corp installations, Pendleton fights a constant battle to have funding needs met within the Department of the Navy. But while it isn’t the glitziest spending, it’s critically important to the safety of our young men and women.

I want them to have sufficient training in the most authentic way possible. Some of the long-planned projects have been funded on schedule, including the vehicle maintenance building, potable water upgrade, and the information command center. We also need to look ahead at some largerscale needs in the North Mobility area.

My goal would be to enhance the base over time so that a full expeditionary force could take part in highly realistic training from sea to shore, and directly inland.

One either supports the defense of our country as the single most important role of the federal government, or one doesn’t. I do.

As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives what sort of initiatives and ideas would you support, or even propose, in order to strengthen border security?

LEVIN: This issue is deeply personal to me. My mother’s parents immigrated from Mexico because they wanted to achieve the American dream and create a better life for their children and grandchildren. Our country was founded on that promise, and we must continue to live up to that principle.

Our immigration system is broken. Ultimately, we need members of both parties to come together on comprehensive and humane immigration reform that includes protections for Dreamers, a path to citizenship, and increased funding for smart border security technology. I have been to the border and seen firsthand what we can achieve with smart investments.

There is absolutely no reason that innocent children should be ripped from their families, locked up in cages, or denied basic necessities like soap, toothpaste, and blankets.

As a father of two young children, I find this reprehensible.

I have cosponsored a number of bills to hold this administration accountable, improve conditions at the border, and to ensure that children remain with their families. Most of all, I believe we must always be committed to treating immigrants with respect and decency.

MARYOTT: Our country is badly in need of three things: a border that is safe, secure, and above all, sovereign; thoughtful and meaningful immigration reform that is rooted in the rule of law, while also being compassionate; and elected leaders willing to put aside their own political agendas and petty politics to forge compromise.

The overwhelming flow of unlawful immigrants, the flood (Cont. on page 8) danapointtimes.com

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By the Numbers:

Where and How to Vote

POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN ORANGE COUNTY AS OF FEB. 5, 2020

Starting with this year’s elections, voters in Orange County will receive vote-by-mail ballots, as the Orange County Registrar of Voters has officially moved over to the Voter’s Choice Act system.

Under this new election model, registered voters can cast their votes by either returning the completed ballot to the county registrar’s office via mail; drop the ballot into a drop-box location; or deliver it in person to a vote center.

Eleven days ahead of March 3 Primary Election, the Registrar’s office will open 38 vote centers throughout the county and another 188 locations four days before Election Day. In addition to voting in person, the voter centers, which are similar to traditional polling precincts, will allow residents to register, update their address, or change their party affiliation, as well as get a replacement ballot.

Voters can also deliver their ballots to one of the 110 metal drop boxes that have been installed at various locations throughout the county. The boxes are open 24 hours a day during the 29-day voting period leading up to an election.

Below are lists of locations for the vote centers and drop boxes in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

Orange County Voting Demographics

BY COLLIN BREAUX, DANA POINT TIMES

With the primary elections coming up in March, what are the voting demographics in Orange County?

Historically regarded as a Republican stronghold, the tide could be shifting in Orange County. Registered Democrats make up more than 572,100 voters, while registered Republicans make up more than 552,000 voters. The number of total active voters was more than 1.6 million. Those with no party preference totaled more than 415,700.

Boiled down to city levels, though, party affiliation in the tri-cities area does not appear to be shifting toward Democrats. In San Juan Capistrano, declared Republicans outnumber Democrats at 41.3% to 30%. In Dana Point, the Republican-to-Democratic comparison is 42.7% to 28.1%, and in San Clemente, the Republican-to-Democratic ratio is 44.7% to 26.3%. The number of no party preference is 23.2% (4,737) in San Juan Capistrano, 23.1% (5,098) in Dana Point, and 23.1% (9,335) in San Clemente.

Mark Baldassare, president/CEO and survey director for the Public Policy Institute of California, a nonpartisan policy research organization with offices in San Francisco and Sacramento, said more voters in Orange County are registering with no party preference and as Democrats due to changing demographics. Voters claiming no party preference may even lean Democrat, Baldassare said.

“The growth of the Latino and AsianAmerican population, and the decline of the white population, has led newer voters to go with no party preference or the Democratic Party instead of the Republican Party,” Baldassare said.

The shifting demographics reflect a statewide trend in California, and new and

27% NO PARTY PREFERENCE 415,700

37% DEMOCRAT 572,100

36% REPUBLICAN 552,000

DANA POINT Vote Centers

• Dana Point Community Center 34052 Del Obispo Street (11-day center)

NO PARTY PREFERENCE

DEMOCRAT

REPUBLICAN

• Dana Point Branch Library 33841 Niguel Road (four-day center)

Drop Boxes 295,000 in the 73rd Assembly District and more than 106,000 in the 49th Congressional District. On the city level, the total number of voters is more than 20,400 in San Juan Capistrano, more than 22,070 in Dana Point, and more than 40,370 in San Clemente.

Regarding city-level voting demographics, Baldassare said voter preferences in a city may depend on how much the area is growing or changing.

young voters registering as Democrats or with no party preference may not necessarily mean people are switching party preferences, Baldassare said.

Let’s look at voting demographics on the district level. In the 73rd Assembly District, there are also more Republicans than Democrats—41.2% to 29.1% (121,963 voters to 86,027 voters). For the 49th Congressional District, Republicans are at 43.2% compared to Democrats’ 27.5% (46,038 voters to 29,290 voters). No party preference levels are 24.3% (71,780) in the 73rd Assembly District and 23.6% (25,134) in the 49th Congressional District.

The total number of voters is more than

EDITOR’S NOTE: The cited statistics are based on available data on the Orange County Registrar of Voters website as of Feb. 5, 2020.

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• Dana Point Branch Library 33841 Niguel Road

SAN CLEMENTE Vote Centers

• San Clemente Community Center 100 North Calle Seville (11-day center) • San Clemente Aquatic Center 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa (four-day center) • San Clemente Library 242 Avenida Del Mar (four-day center) • The Volarè Resort 111 South Avenida de la Estrella (four-day center)

Drop Boxes

• San Clemente Municipal Golf Course 150 East Avenida Magdalena (drive-thru only) • Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park 560 Avenida Vista Hermosa • San Clemente City Hall 910 Calle Negocio

(Cont. from page 7) of drugs that are poisoning our children, the related tragedy of human trafficking, and the financial and public safety-related impacts to families, require that we properly secure our border.

The challenge is vast, but it is one we must meet. This will require every tool in the toolbox. First, it can’t be done without barriers in the more accessible areas of the border. Those in place now have been effective at slowing down the traffic and allowing other measures to be more effective.

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current barriers should be prioritized for construction. I will support those efforts and the funding they will require.

I will also support the establishment of a border safety trust fund, so the Department of Homeland Security can have the predictability and certainty of funds necessary to provide the staff and other resources to keep our borders manageable.

This should include funding for increased manpower, enhanced technology, more immigration judges, and appropriate spending for detainment facilities. No matter how successful we are in curbing unlawful immigration, we must have the ability to detain indi-

viduals and families safely and humanely.

Once we can accomplish truly safe, secure and manageable borders, we can turn our attention to the status of those here unlawfully. I will support a path to permanent legal status for some, and deportation with the right to apply for reentry for others. For a select few individuals within the DACA program, mainly those who came in at a very young age, I support an eventual path to full citizenship.

Both major parties have some major soulsearching about how we conducted ourselves for decades on this issue. We now have to resolve it in a way that is firm but fair.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Vote Centers

• Reata Park & Event Center 28632 Ortega Highway (11-day center) • La Sala Auditorium 31495 El Camino Real (four-day center) • San Juan Capistrano Community Center 25925 Camino del Avion (four-day center) • Capistrano Unified School District 33122 Valle Road (four-day center)

Drop Boxes

• La Sala Auditorium 31495 El Camino Real

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If passed, Measure I would pay for a new aquatic program. Principal Brad Baker says, with an upgraded pool, shown on the left, there could be opportunities for community programs. On the right, Baker shows where Dana Hills High School’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning system shows signs of aging. Photos: Lillian Boyd

Funding Educational Facilities Voters in Dana Point, San Clemente to Decide on Bond Measures for Schools

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO AND LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ome students at Dana Hills High School encounter rodents so often, they’ve nicknamed them.

On hotter days, students perspire at their desks while listening to teachers give math lessons, and HVAC mechanics are constantly being called on site to repair the aging system. Contrarily, in other classrooms on campus, students and teachers are adding layers to keep warm.

While the issue of school bonds is divisive, proponents and opponents of the latest proposals can agree that aging school facilities need to be brought into the 21st Dana Point Times February 14-20, 2020

century.

San Clemente and Dana Point voters will decide by March 3 whether property owners will pay off a bond to improve local school facilities through Measures H and I, respectively.

Despite the identified needs for improvement and remodeling of aging public school facilities, the bond measures have garnered debate between advocates for upgraded schools and those who oppose paying more taxes and how Capistrano Unified School District manages its budget.

THE BALLOT MEASURES In each of the ballot measures, voters are asked whether they would support a tax levy of $.03 for every $100 of assessed home value in order “to repair aging classrooms and facilities at schools” serving their respective areas, “fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing/electrical systems and upgrade/ construct classrooms/labs, and technology to support college and career readiness in math, science, technology, arts, and skilled trades.”

The assessed value of a property—different from a fair market value and typically less than that—is the valuation of real estate that municipalities use in order to determine tax levies.

For voters in San Clemente and Capistrano Beach, the levy, if Measure H passes,

is expected to raise $120 million in bonds, which would go toward only schools within that boundary, referred to as the Southern Schools Facilities Improvement District, or SFID 2.

The tax levy for the Western School Facilities Improvement District, or SFID 3, which comprises the cities of Dana Point, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel, is expected to generate an estimated $300 million, according to Measure I. In its resolutions that the CUSD Board of Trustees unanimously passed last fall, approving the placement of the bonds on the upcoming election ballot, the district notes that the total estimated debt, including interest, in San Clemente and Capo Beach is $209 million. The total debt amount for residents in SFID 3 is estimated to be $519 million.

CUSD anticipates the collection of the tax to expire in fiscal year 2048-49.

THE SCHOOLS A large percentage of the proceeds raised from both bonds will go toward funding new buildings and classroom renovations at San Clemente High School, Dana Hills High School, Aliso Niguel High School and Niguel Hills Middle School.

CUSD officials had previously explained about $90 million of the $120 in million proceeds raised in San Clemente and Capo Page 9

Beach will be used to modernize and replace aging classrooms at San Clemente High, which was built more than 50 years ago.

If Measure H passes, San Clemente High would see a new student services center to include administrative and health offices, a library and cafeteria near the center of the campus. Money would also fund the construction of a performing arts theater, as well as a 50-meter pool and other support facilities.

During a recent tour of San Clemente High led by Principal Chris Carter, he noted that other than some upgrades funded by a 1999 districtwide bond measure, several of the classrooms housing the math and science programs haven’t changed much since the early 1960s.

“The only thing that was redone is, all of the HVAC in here was completely redone in 1999, so all of the asbestos installation, all of the ducting, all of the air was completely redone in 1999 and they added the skylights in all of the buildings as well,” Carter said on the tour.

The goal of modernizing many of the existing structures at San Clemente High, Carter later added, is so that curricula, particularly the STEM-based instruction— science, technology, engineering and mathematics—can be taught in 21st century classrooms.

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EYE ON DP (Cont. from page 9) Additional repairs and upgrades include replacing roofs, plumbing, electrical systems, air conditioning, walls, flooring, paint, furniture and technology infrastructure to name a few, according to CUSD. At Dana Hills High, the district intends to spend more than $130 million of SFID 3 bond proceeds from Measure I. Those monies will be earmarked for the installation of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the gym, and construction of classroom buildings to replace the old portable classrooms.

Those same funds will also pay to build a new gym, a theater for instruction in music, dance and theater, as well as athletic facilities for fitness and aquatic programs.

Principal Brad Baker has been offering tours for community members for a firsthand look at the state of Dana Hills facilities.

“I want to open the doors for the parents and community members who don’t experience our facilities every day, and I’d like them to see firsthand the campus and give them the opportunity to make important determinations on their own,” Baker said.

“Maybe they’ve see the theater, or front office or gym before, but they don’t walk the hallways or see the classrooms or use the restroom facilities. So it’s important to give tours to those who don’t normally experience everyday life at Dana Hills, so they can make informed decisions.”

Elementary and middle schools in Dana Point and San Clemente will also undergo several upgrades from the bond funds. About $3.5 million of the Measure I proceeds will go to R.H. Dana Elementary School, repairing damaged and deteriorating roofs, and replacing aging plumbing, gas and electrical equipment, among others.

The remaining proceeds generated from Measure H will pay for similar facility improvements at San Clemente’s elementary and middle schools, including Concordia Elementary, Las Palmas Elementary and Bernice Ayer Middle School.

Many of the specific renovation projects CUSD hopes to complete were based on a report prepared Kitchell Corporation, the construction company, which assessed all the needs of every school within the district.

The Facilities Condition Assessments, most commonly referred to as the Kitchell Report, made a specific list of improvements that were prioritized by the district.

“The Kitchell Report looked at every one of our schools and told us what was broken,” Carter said.

MEASURE M FAILURE CUSD had previously attempted to secure bond funding for districtwide facility improvements back in 2016, when it proposed the $889 million Measure M bond. That bond measure, however, failed to gain enough support, receiving only 45% approval—falling short of the 55% threshold to pass.

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$100,000 of assessed home value. The total debt to repay the bond was estimated at $1.8 billion, according to news reports.

Trustees including Patricia Holloway, a representative of CUSD’s Area 3, which covers San Clemente, have previously acknowledged that Measure M’s failure had more to do with a lack of specificity in detailing how the funds would be spent and where.

To address those concerns, CUSD opted to go with regional bond measures, targeting the areas with the oldest schools, rather than have a districtwide proposal. The two resolutions the trustees passed last October also outline several conditions and accountability measures.

The CUSD board agreed to create independent oversight committees comprising local community members who will be tasked with ensuring that the bond monies are being spent appropriately.

The resolutions also state that none of the proceeds can be used for teacher and administrative salaries or other operating expenses such as pensions, nor can the funds pay for computers and technology devices.

Per the resolutions, the trustees also committed the district to annually set aside 2%-3% of CUSD’s operating funds for routine facility maintenance. Additionally, the district will also be required to set aside money—not from the bond funds—equivalent to 2%-4% of the bonds issued, which will go toward deferred maintenance for the construction projects.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND VARYING PERSPECTIVES “I opposed Measure M back in 2016, because I feel it didn’t have sufficient controls,” said CUSD Board President Jim Reardon at a Dana Point Civic Association Coffee Chat. “I didn’t feel we were going to make impactful change in school districts through that bond.

Now, we have something structured more to my liking, and to maintain my integrity, I’m here to support it.”

Reardon, alongside Board Vice President Martha McNicholas, spoke at the coffee chat event on Jan. 14 at The Coffee Importers in Dana Point. The civic association invites leaders in the community on a monthly basis to discuss issues impacting residents.

Reardon, who has identified himself as fiscally conservative, says the most obvious opposition to the bonds is the additional taxes.

“A person who is potentially anti-tax like me would have a lot of complaints about the things going on in the state of California,” Reardon said. “Priorities at the Sacramento level are skewed way in the wrong direction. . . . But because of the way school facility funding works in the state of California today, unless there is new development in a community, no money is organically raised for facilities. We’re stuck with the facilities that were built under the old funding models.”

It is money that can only be spent for facilities within the areas the money is being raised in, Reardon said, adding that the bond money would be the only source of money available to Capo Unified to do anything to Dana Hills, or any other school facility in these communities.

At the coffee chat, Reardon and McNicholas emphasized that the bonds, by law, could not be used on salaries.

“It’s not like we’re trying to give our financial officer a big bonus or give all of our teachers a 25% raise,” McNicholas said.

“None of the bond money can be spent that way.”

Craig Anderson, an attorney, former candidate for a CUSD seat, and a signer for the “no” vote on Measure I, has countered that although the bond money would not directly go toward salaries, it would still leave room

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in the district budget for salaries.

At a panel discussion hosted by the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce (cosponsored by Dana Point and Aliso Viejo Chambers), Robert Ming suggested that CUSD set aside money and budget for facility improvements over time with available funds. He referenced his approach while on city council to funding the construction of Laguna Niguel Community Center, where the panel discussion was being held.

“After a few years, we were able to build this building you’re now sitting in. We built it on time, under budget, and we paid for it with cash . . . cash that we had saved up,” Ming said. “You can do that if you budget every year and set aside money in an account. If you want capital improvements, it takes discipline.”

McNicholas argues that if CUSD were to do this, they would face legal threats.

“What I keep hearing is live within your means,” McNicholas said. “The problem is we don’t have the means. Even with a $500 million budget, we serve almost 50,000 kids, and we are funded at almost the lowest level in Orange County.”

She added that top administrators in the district are paid comparatively less when looking at how other superintendents in other districts are paid.

“We are spending in the neighborhood of $40 million a year on just maintenance and upkeep on existing facilities,” McNicholas said. “At some point, these facilities can’t be kept up anymore.”

“We can’t do what the City of Laguna Niguel did,” McNicholas said. “They saved money every year, and you’re right, they built this building on time and under budget.

But we can’t do that. Everything we have goes to education. We would be sued if we took (a portion) or budget from our kids.”

Everyone agrees that students should go to schools that are free from maintenance problems, Alexander said at the panel discussion. “…But we’re being asked to put a bond on top of a bond,” Alexander said. “We’re also being told we’re going to have more bonds in the future. I believe (CUSD) is mismanaging the funds, with 86% of the budget going toward salary.”

RESOURCES FOR VOTERS To read more on the perspective opposing Measures H and I, find Alexander’s guest column for Dana Point Times and danapointtimes.com. Alexander is a signer for the “no” vote of Measure I. To read more on the perspective favoring Measures H and I, find Marv Sherrill’s guest column in Dana Point Times on page 12 of this edition.

To read the measures in entirety, find the online version of this article.

Community members interested in touring the high school facilities can email Dana Hills Principal Brad Baker at bwbaker@ capousd.org. To schedule a tour of the San Clemente High campus with Principal Chris Carter, email his office manager Darla Jones at dljones@capousd.org. DP danapointtimes.com

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CUSD’s Bond Measures: An Investment Worth Making

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started my teaching career at San Clemente High School in 1970. I was fortunate to be one of the first teachers at Dana Hills High School in 1973. Since retiring in 2005, I continue to substitute and volunteer at Dana Hills. I enjoyed my tenure in Capistrano Unified School District, but was well aware of the slow deterioration of the buildings.

Routine maintenance patched the leaks, repaired the air conditioning and heating units, and filled in the cracks. But after 45 years at Dana Hills and more than 50 at San Clemente High, it has become obvious that total renovations and possible reconstructions are needed. Also, Aliso Niguel High School, and all the middle and elementary schools in both the Measures H and I areas, are also experiencing some of the same problems.

Throughout my years of teaching, my wastebasket was routinely used to catch water during rains. I constantly trapped rats that fell through holes in the ceiling tiles throughout the school, and watched the concrete structure slowly crumble due to weathering. For decades, students have been taught in “temporary” portable buildings—bare, sterile rooms filled with desks.

And “temporary” soon became long-term.

Students are told on the first day of class to avoid stepping on the “weak spots” in the floor to prevent them from falling through.

These all must be replaced.

Recent studies have shown that the main building at Dana Hills and other schools do not meet current earthquake standards and cannot just be retrofitted; they must be replaced. Asbestos may still be a problem in many of the older buildings.

These expenditures simply cannot be done with existing state funds. About 85% of the district’s budget goes to salaries, as it does in the average public school district, according to the American Association of School Administrators. Measures H and I could provide more than $420 million toward these upgrades in their respective communities. Also, there will be one-time matching state funds that will only be available if Measures H and I pass.

Right now, CUSD residents pay only $7.45 per $100,000 of assessed value (not market value) of their homes for school bonds. This is by far the lowest school bond facility tax levy of any of the 29 Orange County school districts. Most of these GUEST OPINION school districts have

By Marv Sherrill passed two or three bonds since CUSD approved its last bond more than 20 years ago, and their tax levy is 2-10 times that of CUSD. When Measures H and I pass, our increased tax levy will still be far below what many other districts have approved (including Santa Ana, Los Alamitos, and Garden Grove Unified School Districts).

Money from Measures H and I can only be spent on facilities and technology upgrades—not on salaries—and it will be monitored by an independent citizens’ oversight committee. As a result of these new world-class schools, our home values will increase, families will be attracted to this area, and long-term economic benefits will result.

Critics of these measures mainly complain that we already pay too much in taxes—like sales tax, gas taxes, DMV taxes,

etc. These are, of course, irrelevant to the crisis at hand since those monies do not go to schools. They say that we should simply pinch pennies from the current budget and use duct tape to hold up buildings (and Nero fiddled while Rome burned). It seems a crime to me that students in the largest district in Orange County should be financially last in supporting education, resulting in our students being taught in substandard buildings without the new equipment and technology needed to excel in the competitive world of today. Do we continue to bury our heads in the sand and ignore the problems at hand, or do we become proactive like all of the other districts in Orange County? If we do not pass these measures now, it will inevitably cost much more in the future, because the matching funds will have gone to other schools.

I am not supporting these measures because I personally will benefit in any way.

I retired from teaching 15 years ago, and I have no children. I am doing this, because I love where I live, I support my community and honestly believe that, unlike the opponents, we all should put Capo kids first, not just give them lip service. So, for a little more than the price of a double latte per week, please join me and vote for H or I (depending on where you live), simply because it is the right thing to do.

Marv Sherrill, a signer for Measure I and a 40-year resident of Dana Point, taught in the Capistrano District for 35 years and at Saddleback College for 20 years. He was the first teacher in CUSD to teach AP Biology and AP Environmental Science. He also pioneered five additional science courses at San Clemente and Dana Hills High Schools. He was Science Department Chairman for 15 years, and was an Orange County Teacher of the Year in 20042005. DP

serve as vice chair, I must question the logic of lobbying for once again another tax simply because those in Sacramento (Democrats) can’t do their job properly.

We had to fix our own roads in Orange County with Measure M for the same reason. Bonds are not free money. Property owners pay for it with a tax increase. Landlords then raise the rent to pay for it, hurting those who can least afford it.

Businesses raise prices to pay for it.

If voters approve these two bonds, it simply encourages more bad behavior in Sacramento. Vote no on H and I,

stop voting for Democrats, and recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

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Mike Pouraryan is the latest cheerleader for raising taxes “for the children” with his recent Letter to the Editor regarding Measure H and Measure I. While I admire the fact he volunteered his time to serve on the committee and

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

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Friday | 14 ADULT COLORING CLUB 10 a.m.-noon. Bring out your inner artist during the Dana Point Library’s weekly adult coloring club. Supplies provided.

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Tuesday | 18 DINE OUT NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S 5-8 p.m. Come eat, socialize, and support the San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club. H.H. Cotton’s will donate 20% of ALL SALES from 5-8 p.m. Invite as many people as you can to this event to make the most of this generous give back.

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VALENTINE’S DAY AT ENOSTEAK 5-9 p.m. Treat your sweetheart to a special and luxurious dining experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s enoSTEAK. The Valentine’s Day 5-Course Dinner includes Bluefin Tuna Crudo, Baby Endive, Squab Wellington, beef tenderloin and poached lobster tail and salted butterscotch sponge.

Reservations can be made by calling 949.240.2000. The cost is $165 per person. One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point.

949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com/lagunadining.

VALENTINE’S DAY AT MONARCH BAY BEACH CLUB 5-10 p.m. Take your special someone to dine at Monarch Bay Beach Club for a special three-course culinary experience. The menu includes choices including apple and endive salad, Dungeness crab pasta, duet of fillet mignon and shrimp scampi, and more. Call 1.800.722.1543 to make reservations.

Monarch Beach Resort, 1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point. monarchbeachresort.com.

Saturday | 15 LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 7-10 p.m. Neon Nation will perform at Dana Point Times February 14-20, 2020

EDITOR’S PICK Pet Parade Emcee Jim Taylor asks Emma Hall about Rosie’s talents. Photo: Fred Swegles

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15: KIDS’ PET PARADE Noon. During the annual Kids’ Pet Parade at Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano, children between the ages of 5 and 12 can show off their favorite animals in a variety of contests such as Best Team Costume, Best Domestic/Household Pet, Best Exotic Pet, Best Barnyard/Farm Animal and Best Bird. All pets must be leashed, haltered, or caged, and an adult must accompany children. A special “Judges Choice” prize will be awarded, and this winner will be given the opportunity to be in the Swallows Day Parade. Some past winners have included potato bugs, dogs, ducks and ponies. Signups start at 10 a.m., with the parade scheduled to kick off at noon. For more information, email Jimmy Ferguson at fergusjimmy@outlook.com. Los Rios Park, 31747 Los Rios Park, San Juan Capistrano. swallowsdayparade.com. 949.493.1976.

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

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

949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

Wednesday | 19 StillWater Spirits & Sounds. Admission is free. Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

and soul, The Shenanigans’ music is diverse to please any crowd. Brio Tuscany Grille, 24050 Camino Del Avion, Dana Point. 949.443.1476. briorestaurant.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT BRIO 7:30 p.m. The Shenanigans Band will perform all your favorites spanning the decades at Brio Tuscany Grille. From classic rock to pop, country, jazz, blues

Sunday | 16 BRUNCH AT RAYA 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A tempting brunch with Page 14

DANA POINT LANTERN VILLAGE SOCIAL MIXER 5-7 p.m. The Lantern Village Association is a nonprofit organization that exists to preserve the heritage and enhance the beauty of the historic Dana Point Lantern Village. Come meet your Lantern Village neighbors, network with city officials, relax and have a great time. Brio Tuscany Grille, 24050 Camino Del Avion, Dana Point. danapointlanternvillage.org. danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT

Thursday | 20 MODERN ACUPUNCTURE GRAND OPENING 4-7 p.m. Modern Acupuncture invites Dana Point to its grand opening, which will feature health and wellness services for free. Attend for a chance to win a year of free acupuncture services, a voucher for a free session at Modern Acupuncture, discounts, raffle prizes and much more. Modern Acupuncture, 32585 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.558.2556. modacu.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 7-10 p.m. Strawberry Blondie will perform Blondie classics and more at StillWater Spirits & Sounds. Admission is free. Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

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

949.388.4378. barnoawinebar.com.

At the Movies: ‘Birds of Prey’

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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sually right after the Oscars, I write a follow-up piece on the winners, the surprises and expectations. But this year, with the exception of Bong Joonho’s Parasite (2019) making history as the first foreign film to win Best Picture, nothing much else happened at the awards show that I hadn’t already expressed my feelings about during my Golden Globes and SAGs articles. So, instead, I’m just going to jump right into the first, memorable release of 2020: Cathy Yan’s Birds of Prey.

Villainess Harley Quinn (played by 2020 Oscar nominee Margot Robbie) gets redemption in more than one way.

The former love interest of the Joker has her own wacky character arc that includes a team of anti-heroines. They are Dinah Lance, also known as Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell); Helena Bertinelli, aka Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead); Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco); and Detective Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez).

Dinah is a reluctant employee of the worst

Photo: DC Films/Warner Bros. Pictures

crime boss in Gotham City, Roman Sionis, aka Black Mask (Ewan McGregor), and Renee is a recently demoted detective for Gotham Police Department.

Birds of Prey doesn’t pretend to be anything it isn’t. Its campy, flamboyant, over-the-top look and tone are like half music video and half video game.

Both the creators and the characters just treat the whole story as a big romp, and it works because ultimately these

are comic characters, and they should be flashy and fun. I’ll go as far as to say this is also what the Joel Schumacher Batman movies from the late 1990s could have been if they had had a little more selfawareness. If you’re just not into superheroes or comic book movies anymore, then Birds of Prey probably won’t keep your attention. But if you just want to see some quality fight sequences with an entertaining performance by Robbie, it will do. DP

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GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50, by Tom Blake

Why I Keep Valentine’s Day Low-Key

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ecently, a buddy said, “As the finding love after 50 columnist, what plans do you have for you and Greta to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year?”

I think he expected to hear me describe something fancy, such as a romantic evening for us at one of the nearby five-star hotels. Two of them—the Monarch Beach Resort and The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel—are within walking distance of our Monarch Beach home.

I hadn’t thought about our plans for Valentine’s Day—Greta and I hadn’t even discussed it—so I replied, “We’ll probably stay home. We might splurge by preparing a lobster dinner with spinach salad, and a glass ON LIFE AND of Big Churn, my favorite LOVE AFTER 50 Chardonnay, topped off

By Tom Blake with a piece or two of See’s Candies. We’ll probably be in the sack by 10 p.m.”

Surprised at the modest plan, he questioned, “Churn Chardonnay?”

“Yup,” I said, “Seven bucks a bottle at Trader Joe’s.”

I added, “I’ve never been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. Granted, it’s good for the economy. However, greeting-card companies, restaurants, candy makers and flower shops mount such an overwhelm-

SINGLES MEET & GREET THURSDAY, FEB. 27 The next Senior Meet and Greet will be Thursday, Feb. 27, at Tutor & Spunky’s Deli, 34085 PCH, Dana Point, from 5-7 p.m. Admission is free, as are the appetizers; beer and wine are $6 per glass.

ing marketing blitz, I feel it takes some of the romance out of Valentine’s Day. “Similar to New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day can make people without a mate lonelier than they already are. That’s why I avoid making Valentine’s Day a big deal in my columns. I don’t want the lonely people to feel worse.”

My friend’s questions reminded me that when I was younger, I experienced some lonely Valentine’s Days.

In a column I wrote in 1996, I said this about that day: “I’ve taken a few romantic hits lately: divorce, rejection, etc. Funny, how sometimes life drags us through the gutter before it starts to improve.

“But, even though there’s no one special in my life on this 1996 Valentine’s Day, most importantly, I have my health, a nice roof over my head, and a job where I can eat when I’m hungry.” (That’s when I owned Tutor & Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point.)

Two years after writing that article, in June 1998, I met Greta, so the missing ingredient in the above paragraph entered my life. To us, every day is Valentine’s Day, so we don’t make a big deal out of Feb. 14. We appreciate very much what we have.

We both enjoy great families and lots of wonderful friends. And nice readers like you.

I think the most thoughtful thing people

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can do on Valentine’s Day is to reach out to those who may be spending the day alone. They might be lonely. Invite them to join you and your friends for lunch or dinner. Share the love of the day with them.

And look after them the rest of the year.

Loneliness isn’t just a Valentine’s Day reality. It’s year-round.

The best thing about Valentine’s Day is it’s a day of giving—just like Thanksgiving—helping to make other people feel special and loved.

Oh, and by the way, a rose or an orchid is always appreciated.

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating.

See his website at findingloveafter50.com.

To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken of Dana Point Harbor construction in the late 1960s.

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Belle

BY MYLES MELLOR

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his pretty pup is Belle, a sweet Labrador Retriever mix looking for her forever family. Only about a year old, Belle is full of energy and just loves to play. Belle has the makings of a great running buddy and would do well in an active home, where she can get all the exercise she requires.

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

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Belle. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter danapointtimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Dana Point • Cities Financial Transactions Report Summary and Statistics • Fiscal Year: 2019 • Summary • Form #41

TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 100 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: Coastal Development Permit CDP19-0020 and Minor Site Development Permit SDP190034(M): A request to permit the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling (SFD) and the construction of a new SFD, with a Minor Site Development Permit request to allow the construction of retaining walls exceeding 30 inches in height and located within the front yard.

Project Number: Project Location: Applicant: Owner: Environmental:

Hearing Date: Hearing Time: Hearing Location:

CDP19-0020; SDP19-0034(M) 325 Monarch Bay Drive (APN 670-151-34) C.J. Light and Associates Kathy Ruland Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 – Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) due to the fact that the project consists of the construction of a new SFD and the installation of retaining walls.

Monday February 24, 2020 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Council Chambers)

All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal 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 Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes, but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal.

For further information, please contact Danny Giometti, Associate Planner at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3569.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 4, 2020, the City Council of the City of Dana Point adopted Ordinance 20-01 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA19-0001 AMENDING CHAPTER 3.13 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN WITH THE STATE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE PROVISIONS Dana Point Times February 14–20, 2020

The proposed ordinance will amend sections 3.13.010 Construction on Public Projects, 3.13.020 List of Qualified Contractors, 3.13.030 Mailed Notice of Bids, 3.13.040 Contents of Notice, 3.13.050 Delegation of Authority to Award Informal Contracts to align with State Law. The adopted Ordinance is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California.

This adopted Ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of January, 2020, and adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of February, 2020, by the following vote: AYES:

Council Member Debra Lewis, Council Member Joseph L. Muller, Council Member Paul N Wyatt, Mayor Pro Tem Jamey M. Federico, Mayor Richard A. Viczorek

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

None

KATHY M. WARD CITY CLERK PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206564522 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHARP ACE ART 6152 STANTON AVE #F108 BUENA PARK CA 90621 Full Name of Registrant(s): LAUREN NILA MORALES 6152 STANTON AVE #F108 BUENA PARK CA 90621 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2020. /s/LAUREN MORALES This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 01/10/2020.

Published in: Dana Point Times February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CHRISTINA GUERGUIS CASE# 30-2020-01127623-PR-LA-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of CHRISTINA GUERGUIS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by FADIA IBRAHAM in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that FADIA IBRAHAM 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 PETITION requests 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 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: 03/04/2020 at 10:30 a.m. in Dept: C06, located at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

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: Robert Mills, Esq. Law Office of Robert Mills

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1429 S. Valley Center Ave., Glendora, CA 91740 (626)827-1419 Published in: Dana Point Times February 7, 14, 21, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE T.S. No. 19-0804-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/27/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed danapointtimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 100 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: ROBERTA MARIE FIERRO, A SINGLE WOMAN. Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 6/30/2005 as Instrument No. 2005000509019 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 71 SAINT MICHAEL DANA POINT, CA 92629 A.P.N.: 672-441-15 Date of Sale: 3/5/2020 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,051,218.04, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 866.539.4173 or visit this Internet Web site www.hudsonandmarshall.com, using the file number assigned to this case 19-0804-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 1/24/2020 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 866.539.4173 www.hudsonandmarshall.com Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTDana Point Times February 14–20, 2020

ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0366813 To: DANA POINT TIMES 02/07/2020, 02/14/2020, 02/21/2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206564971 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: C2C CONSULTING 45 BARONESS LANE LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 Full Name of Registrant(s): JAMES RANDALL ADDISON 45 BARONESS LANE LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 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/JAMES ADDISON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 01/15/2020.

Published in: Dana Point Times January 31, February 7, 14, 21 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206564972 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LEE ANN ADDISON COACHING 45 BARONESS LANE LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 Full Name of Registrant(s): LEE ANN ADDISON 45 BARONESS LANE LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 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/LEE ADDISON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 01/15/2020.

Published in: Dana Point Times January 31, February 7, 14, 21 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206564959 The following person(s) is doing business as: DOHENY STATE BEACH FOUNDATION 25300 DANA POINT HARBOR DRIVE DANA POINT CA 92629 Full Name of Registrant(s): DOHENY STATE BEACH INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 25300 DANA POINT HARBOR DRIVE DANA POINT CA 92629 This business is conducted by a corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A /s/DOHENY STATE BEACH INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION, KATHRYN WADE, MANAGING MEMBER/MANAGER This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 01/14/2020 Publish: Dana Point Times January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 20FL000045

To All Interested Persons: Jeeyoung Baik and Sang Kun Park filing on behalf of Hyunmin Park and Hyunjin Park, minors, have filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Hyunmin Park B. Hyunjin Park PROPOSED NAME A. Jamie Hyunmin Park B. Elly Hyunjin Park The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 03/05/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: C59.

The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

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: Date: January 15, 2020 JUDGE LON F. HURWITZ Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196562914 The following person(s) is doing business as: COVE INSURANCE SERVICES INC 26875 CALLE HERMOSA CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 Full Name of Registrant(s): OMB ENTERPRISES INC 34742 CALLE FORTUNA CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 This business is conducted by a corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A /s/OMB ENTERPRISES INC, SEAMUS STEELE, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 12/202019 Publish: Dana Point Times January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000008510737 Title Order No.: 1109757 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFER-ENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY AP-PLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DE-FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/21/2006. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/06/2006 as Instrument No. 2006000146390 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ORANGE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RICHARD L. SUSAG AND CAROL I. SUSAG, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER

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FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by Califor-nia Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/20/2020 TIME OF SALE: 12:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUN-TY COURTHOUSE, 700 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 33054 ELISA DR, DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA 92629 APN#: 673-101-45 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incor-rectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without cove-nant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbranc-es, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $367,646.68. The benefi-ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 proper-ty. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008510737.

Information about post-ponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postpone-ment information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 01/14/2020 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT-TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4715649 01/31/2020, 02/07/2020, 02/14/2020 danapointtimes.com

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Dolphin Report

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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Boys Basketball Dropped in Playoff Opener Dana Hills’ postseason was over just as quickly as it started.

The Dolphins boys basketball team never led in its CIF-SS Division 3AA opener, as Dana Hills dropped its first-round game at Portola High in Irvine, 62-52, on Wednesday, Feb. 12.

Portola, the Pacific Coast League champion, moves on to host the division’s No. 1 seed, Providence of Burbank, on Friday, Feb. 14 in the second round.

Dana Hills (18-9) came in as the thirdplace team out of the Sea View League.

The Dolphins were edged on a buzzerbeater at San Juan Hills, 41-39, in their league finale on Feb. 6.

In Wednesday’s first round, Dana Hills had success from deep. The Dolphins nailed eight 3-pointers in the game, including three in the second quarter as Dana Hills cut a nine-point deficit to a four-point margin at halftime.

However, in the third quarter, Portola hit its only three 3-pointers of the game to reestablish its nine-point lead going into the fourth quarter.

Dana Hills trailed by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter before it hit its final 3-pointer to make the final score a 10-point margin. Portola made 12 of 14 fourth-quarter free throws. Dana Hills made 5 of 10 in the final quarter.

Dana Hills has lost in the first round of the playoffs in three of its past four playoff appearances dating to 2014. The Dolphins advanced to the Division 4AA quarterfinals last season, which was the furthest Dana Hills had gone since a trip to the Division 1A semifinals in 2013.

The Dana Hills roster boasted nine seniors, including standout forward Harrison Wiese.

Girls Water Polo Downed in First Round The Dana Hills girls water polo team reached the CIF-SS final for the first time Dana Point Times February 14-20, 2020

Dana Hills boys basketball hit eight 3-pointers in its CIF-SS Division 3AA but fell short of victory as Portola prevailed, 62-52. Dana Hills finished third in the Sea View League this season. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

last season in Division 4, but this year’s younger group will have to wait to further that feat in Division 3.

The Dolphins led early but were stifled for the rest of the game as Sunny Hills took the first-round game, 8-3, on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Sunny Hills High School.

Dana Hills led, 2-1, in the first quarter, but the Dolphins were unable to find the net again until the fourth quarter. By then, Sunny Hills had hit six consecutive goals for a 7-2 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Sunny Hills forced the Dolphins to the outside and held Dana Hills without a goal on four extra-attacker opportunities.

Dana Hills (14-11) finished in third place in the South Coast League this season with a roster that included only three seniors.

The Dolphins were led by a junior class that earned valuable experience in last year’s final run as sophomores and by a strong freshman class that will gain that experience from the juniors.

The Dolphins had a strong mix between those juniors and freshmen this season.

Junior Paige Riester led the Dolphins in goals with 39 in 23 games, and Paige’s sister, freshman Sadie, was right behind with 38 goals in 25 games. The goal leaders continued to alternate grade levels with junior Kat Besanceney with 31 goals in 20 games, freshman Claire Berge with 25 goals in 25 games, junior Ashley Bel-

lavia with 24 goals in 25 games, and freshman Kate McCulloch with 24 goals in 24 games.

Freshman Ella McCulloch led Dana Hills with 27 assists, sophomore goalie Madi McGowan added 25 assists, and Bellavia had 23 assists.

The group of youth and experience will carry over with bigger goals for 2021.

Wrestling Enters CIF-SS Tournaments The Dana Hills wrestling program will be well-represented on the first weekend of CIF-SS individual competition.

Nine Dolphins qualified out of the Coast View Conference Tournament on Jan. 25, along with five alternates. Alternates will compete only if one of the conference’s top four drops out of the CIF-SS tournament.

On the boys side, six Dana Hills wresters will open the CIF-SS Coastal Division tournament on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15, at West Torrance High School.

Senior Josh Harkey is the reigning Coastal Division champion at 182 pounds, and after winning the conference tournament, Harkey will wrestle at 195 pounds this season. Harkey is among the favorites and should continue his postseason at next week’s Masters.

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Senior Gavin Walker was another conference champion for the Dolphins at 145 pounds and will wrestle this weekend.

Jesse Villagran at 113 pounds, Adrian Gomez at 138 pounds and Eliseo Miramontes at 220 pounds were also senior qualifiers.

Junior Justin Wilfert at 132 pounds rounds out the boys qualifiers.

Three Dana Hills girls will wrestle in the CIF-SS Southern Regional on Saturday, Feb. 15 at El Toro High School.

The leader of the group is senior Layla Donahoe, who captured the conference title at 162 pounds. Donahoe finished second at 189 pounds last season and was seventh at the CIF-SS Finals. Donahoe’s postseason should continue next week at Finals.

Senior Ameythyst Raubolt at 118 pounds and sophomore Loren Lecona at 152 pounds will also wrestle for Dana Hills.

Should any of the boys finish in the top five, they will qualify for the CIF-SS Masters on Feb. 21-22 at Sonora High School in La Habra to battle for a chance at state qualification. Top nine at Masters advance to State.

If the girls follow suit in their top eight, they will qualify for the CIF-SS championships on Feb. 21-22 at Beaumont High School. Top eight there will then qualify to State. DP danapointtimes.com

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The Stoke of a Pen

How artist Drew Brophy brought his own aesthetic to Lost Surfboards

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

W

hen I first moved to San Clemente 20 years ago, my would-be wife and I rented a small apartment on Calle Victoria. Besides becoming fast friends with Rami Dogg at Victoria Market, my next-door neighbors turned out to be artist Drew Brophy, his wife, Maria, and their young son, Dylan.

Brophy’s reputation preceded our meeting. It was his artwork that had helped Lost Surfboards rise from backyard-board label to a punk and disorderly industry leader. When I was in college, we had those early VHS movies featuring Chris Ward, Shea and Cory Lopez, Randall and crew on loop.

Like me, Brophy didn’t come from San Clemente. The gritty Orange County surf hub found him. He came up as a surf-stoked kid in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in the ’80s. A naturally talented artist with a penchant for powerful surf, Brophy bought a one-way ticket to Hawaii and never returned, following a stint painting boards in Myrtle Beach in the early ’90s.

“I had to get out,” Brophy told me recently, when we sat down to talk about his career.

“It was a dead end for me. I went to the North Shore to paint boards and surf Pipe-

Artist Brophy with understudy Ryder Biolos at a recent surfboard painting jam session in San Clemente.

Photo: Courtesy of Brophy Family

line. That was the dream, but like anything, I guess, that wasn’t the reality. I got some work painting boards, mostly airbrushing, because nobody was really using the Posca paint pens. I got to a point where I was painting the top guys’ boards. Some bigname guy would come in, explain what he wanted, and I’d paint his board, but getting paid was a different story.”

Then Brophy hit the bottom at Pipe.

Smashing his face and body on the reef, he was a broken young man. Without any money or direction, in addition to mounting medical bills, Brophy pursued a scenery change. He linked up with an old friend from Myrtle Beach who’d moved to San Clemente.

“I rented his garage, and that’s where I lived

when I first moved to California. I met Matt (Biolos), and we hit it off right away,” Brophy said. “This would have been around ’95 or ’96.”

Biolos and Mike Reola were on the cusp of launching Lost Surfboards. Brophy quickly delivered the irreverent aesthetic touch to take them over the top. His skills with Japanese Posca paint pens—a medium that had been largely ignored by surfboard artists— was the differentiating factor.

“Airbrushing is more technical. I knew that these pens would allow for a lot more freedom and creativity. I knew there was opportunity there,” he explained. “This was still the time when a lot of guys were on all white surfboards and black wetsuits. We started putting color and fun into the art. We’d

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK

O’SHEA WALDER

Water Temperature: 59-61 Degrees F

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

“S

altwater courses through this kid’s veins”—that’s how O’Shea Walder is described by a friend.

At 13 years old, he’s a member of the Dana Point Surf Club who absolutely froths to surf in any and all conditions. You’ll usually find him out at Salt Creek, but he also migrates south to the Trestles zone when the day calls.

A straight-A student at Niguel Hills Middle School, Walder is more than a ripping good student. He recently launched his own wax company with a friend, showing off his entrepreneurial skills.

Calling their company Offshore Surf Supply (O.S.S.), they’ve started selling their wax to friends and fellow surfers at school and contests. It’s a grassroots surf company, doing it for all the right reasons, so the next time you’re looking to wax up, try and get your mitts on some O.S.S. He’s also a distinguished member of his Dana Point Times February 14-20, 2020

do anything we wanted on a board. There weren’t any rules.”

“We were the misfits,” Brophy added.

“We were the underbelly, the guys that were outcasts, and we accepted a lot of different people into what we were doing. We were trying to figure out how to make all this work, so we could still have fun and surf every day.”

As business started to build at Lost Surfboards, Brophy and Biolos hit the road together.

Both dedicated to their craft, they jumped on the trade show circuit and started grinding.

“There were other artists contributing at the time, but I’d go with Matt to these shows, because I could paint 100 or 200 boards over the course of a weekend,” said Brophy. “Things took off. Within a year, I started making good money. We all did. I’d never had any money, so I didn’t really know how to spend it once I had it. I bought a car and a house with the money I made painting surfboards.”

The good times kept rolling for the next few years. The company embraced its role as the home for misfits, and subsequently, surfers the world over gobbled up what they were selling.

“We were going everywhere, shaping and painting and surfing. We had a lot of fun during that time,” Brophy said. “It was like the dream had come true for us.”

Eventually setting out on his own, he launched Drew Brophy Designs in the ensuing years, and with the support of his wife, Maria, they’ve built an extremely successful business selling, licensing and commissioning his work.

And today? They still live happily together in that old Ole Hanson where I first met them, and I’m still as stoked as ever to bump into them when I see them around town. DP

Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12’ Outlook: For Friday the combination of Northwest and South/southwest swell maintains waist to chest high surf, (3-4’). Light/variable flow in the morning, turns light+ westerly for Friday afternoon. Swell blend tapers off through the weekend, easing to knee to waist high (2-3’) by Sunday. Favorably light morning winds turn to moderate afternoon onshores Saturday and Sunday. For the latest details be sure to visit Surfline.com.

O’Shea Walder. Photo: Courtesy of the Walder Family

school’s surf team, competing in Western Surfing Association competitions and is a competitive snowboarder as well.

And when he’s not racking up the points

or making sales, you may find Walder skating, diving for lobster, fishing or diving.

Like his buddy said, he’s got saltwater in his veins. DP Page 22

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