January 27, 2022

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Creativity Keeps Surfing Interesting SURF/PAGE 18

Driving Community Feedback Public-Comment Period Opens for Victoria Boulevard Apartments E Y E O N D P / PAG E 6

The Toll Brothers is proposing a 349-unit apartment complex to be developed at the Capistrano Unified School District Bus Yard site. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

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Family, Friends Mourn Loss of Local Surfer, Bodyboarder

Festival of Whales Announces Logo Design for 2023

DHHS Boys Hoops Snaps 9-Year Streak Against Aliso Niguel

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Festival of Whales Announces Logo Design for 2023

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Gearing up for the 52nd annual Festival of Whales, which will take place in Dana Point this coming March, the event’s Foundation Board selected Rancho Santa Margarita resident Suzanne Maynard as this year’s logo artist.

The Festival of Whales Foundation previously held an annual logo design contest, accepting public submissions for that prior year’s logo. Before that, the foundation selected student designs for the logo.

The board chose this year’s designer from among its favorites of past entries.

Maynard had submitted a logo to the design contest in 2017.

“It felt good, because at the time I was like, ‘I think this is a really good logo,’ and then I kind of forgot about it,” Maynard said. “It feels good to have the recognition that people like it.”

Maynard moved to California 10 years ago, after studying advertising at the Pratt Institute of Art and Design.

“I was in New York my whole life and just wanted a little change of pace,” Maynard said.

Maynard now lives in Rancho Santa Margarita and is a creative director at PRECISIONeffect.

When she first moved to South Orange County, Maynard especially enjoyed walking around the Dana Point Harbor. She even had her baby shower in the harbor.

Submitting the Festival of Whales logo design was a fun side gig, Maynard said. When drawing up the logo design, Maynard merged the warm, colorful aesthetic of the ’70s with beachy, coastal California vibes.

“I’m not a California native, and whenever I thought of California, I thought of this very vintagey, beachy vibe,” Maynard said. “It felt very nostalgic. I knew I wanted to create something with that kind of ’70s feel to it, that texture, the color.”

Maynard recalled logo artists were re-

Suzanne Maynard, the Rancho Santa Margarita artist behind this year’s Festival of Whales logo, shows off her design that will be used to promote the upcoming annual event, scheduled for March 3-5. Photo: Courtesy of Suzanne Maynard

Capo Unified Trustees Announce Next Steps in Search for New Superintendent

BY COLLIN BREAUX

The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Feb. 1 to consider which consulting firm to work with as it searches for a new superintendent.

Board President Krista Castellanos announced the decision during the board’s regular monthly meeting on Jan. 18.

“Tonight, I’d like to kind of begin the process of searching for our new leader, and I’d like to have an open discussion with the board,” Castellanos said.

“Regarding the recruitment of the new superintendent, procedurally the board must take action in open session to discuss options for a selection process and potentially select a search firm to aid the district in the recruitment of the superintendent.”

Several firms from California are expected to present their capabilities to the board for potential selection.

Education Support Services, Leadership Associates and Dave Long & Associates were among the firms mentioned as Dana Point Times January 27–February 2, 2023

potential candidates.

“I believe there are several firms within the state to do this type of work,” Castellanos said. “I would recommend we invite these firms to present their process and proposed scope of work at the special meeting as an information discussion item and then agendize a second action item whereby the board could select the firm during that same meeting.”

Trustee Amy Hanacek said having three or four firms to consider would give “a broad enough spectrum of choice.”

The Board of Trustees chose to terminate the contract for previous Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte during a specially called closed door meeting held in late December.

The vote to end Brulte’s run as superintendent was 4-3. Castellanos and trustees Michael Parham, Gary Pritchard and Hanacek voted for the termination.

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quired to include a depiction of a whale in their submissions, so she thought, “I’ll try to get that in there, but have it be like a representation with a tail and a little hump in the front.

“So that’s kind of how it came to life.”

The 52nd annual Festival of Whales is scheduled for March 3-5. More information about the upcoming event can be found at festivalofwhales.com.

Bullockus voted to keep her on.

Trustees have not given a specific reason for the decision. Castellanos said the decision was made “not for cause.”

Jones addressed Brulte’s exit during the latest meeting and called it “the elephant in the room.”

“It’s time to look forward instead of looking back. I think everything I have ever worked with or worked for has had their pluses and minuses, their strengths and weaknesses, and Superintendent Vital Brulte was no exception,” Jones said. “I think she left this district with, one of my fellow trustees said to me, ‘good bones.’ She accomplished a lot here, and she had her own strengths and weaknesses.

The next person will have theirs.”

Jones said she looks forward to seeing what the next superintendent’s strengths are.

“This is a great district. It’s got more than just good bones,” Jones said. “It’s got great people. It’s got great everything. I’m looking forward to the future.”

Deputy Superintendent Clark Hampton is serving as interim superintendent.

Crosstown Community Stalwart Dedicated to Service Dies at 85

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

To close the first Dana Point City Council meeting of 2023 on Jan. 17, Mayor Mike Frost did so in honor of a man who tirelessly served both Dana Point and San Clemente for decades.

Hank Snyder, 85, died on Dec. 14, from cardiac arrest. For decades, Snyder participated in countless local groups and community activities as part of the Dana Point Fifth Marine Regiment Support Group, the Dana Point Yacht Club, the Marine Corps League, and the San Clemente Exchange Club, among others.

His cohort and president of the Fifth Marine Support Group, Terry Rifkin, spoke at the meeting.

“I feel like our city lost a very special citizen, a very special friend,” she said. “I could always go to him for wisdom (and) mentoring. … Since we have no bricks and mortar, he allowed us to serve and (Cont. on page 4) danapointtimes.com

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(Cont. from page 3) work (at his Dana Point office). He will be sorely missed.”

Hank’s dedication to serving the place he called home was simply reflective of the man he was, said Barbara Snyder, his wife of 68 years. She added that he loved retaining his connection to the Marine Corps community after being a Marine for 28 years.

“He just always liked to belong to these organizations, and he always liked to be a working part of it, like the president or treasurer,” Barbara said. “That’s just the kind of person he was. I think he was community-oriented.”

Snyder’s daughter, Kelly, also said that her father knew how much it would help the families of servicemembers living near Camp Pendleton by giving his time to them and organizing fundraising events.

She called him a “generous man” who constantly wanted to give back.

His attachment to Dana Point also manifested itself over the years in that he both set up his tax business and harbored his beloved boat, The Blade Runner, in town.

Wayne Eggleston, an Exchange Club member and executive director of the Heritage of San Clemente Foundation, also spoke to Snyder’s character.

“Hank was just a special, special guy,”

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Local community volunteer Hank Snyder, pictured here by his wife Barbara Snyder, died in December 2022 after tirelessly working to make both Dana Point and San Clemente better. Photo: Courtesy of Terry Rifkin

said Eggleston. “He was always willing to help. He was always willing to be there for the Marine Corps and the various organizations in town.”

Snyder was born in Niagara Falls, New York in 1937 and met Barbara in Boston, when he was 16 years old and Barbara was 15. The two would marry one year later.

Barbara recalled her earliest thoughts about her husband, in that he was a nice

man who came from a nice family and that they got along well. Speaking to his character in general, she described Snyder as ever-upstanding, honest, and an “overall good guy.”

“You could always go to him if you had a problem, and he would help you solve it,” she said.“(He was) just a truly good guy with a good heart and a lot of wisdom.”

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County bases including the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, before coming to San Clemente and Camp Pendleton in 1976 and retiring out of Camp Pendleton in 1982.

Over the years, the Snyders would have five children: one son, David, as well as daughters Deborah, Karen, Cheryl, and Kelly.

Kelly said her father was a man of honor, integrity, and generosity, and that he lived a full life working and playing golf with friends up until the day he passed.

Hank significantly influenced his daughter to also be active in the community, participating in silent auctions for fundraisers at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course and St. Patrick’s Day events at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. Even in the present day, Kelly has had an eye for helping those in need around her.

For Barbara, her lasting memory of her husband is one that happened in the recent past before he got sick.

“We were going to meet somewhere and have a bite to eat and a glass of wine, and when I got there, he was waiting for me,” she said. “He had a big smile on his face, and he had one of his many hats on.”

That act of love is what Barbara said she will fondly look back on in the days to come, as she pushes forward with the loss of her lifelong love and pillar in the community.

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Family, Friends Mourn Loss of Local Surfer, Bodyboarder Evan McMillen, remembered for his infectious smile in and out of the water, died in a surfing accident at Salt Creek

BY BREEANA GREENBERG, DANA POINT TIMES

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van McMillen, a 21-year-old Dana Hills High graduate, died on Jan. 15 after a surfing accident at Salt Creek Beach. He is survived by mother Tomi, father Dave, twin brother Eian Patrick and big sister Erin McMillen.

Always a competitive and driven surfer, bodyboarder and baseball player, Evan McMillen strived to do his best in everything he set his mind to do. Friends and family of Evan remember him as a caring mentor and skilled waterman.

“When Evan and Eian were born— they were identical twins—they had daredevil in their blood,” Erin said. “Evan was always going for it; even at the age of 1, he would be ready to roll down the stairs in a hamper.”

“They were always just causing trouble in the most energetic way possible,” Erin continued.

Evan was rambunctious from the time he was born, recalled his uncle, Christopher Luntsford.

“A happy-go-lucky, super loving kid,” Luntsford said. “Super caring, just an amazing boy and young man. Always there for his brother, his friends and his family. Very humble and often revered really by everybody.”

At 5 years old, Evan and Eian would make a beeline to the water every time the family took a trip to the beach.

“It was like letting two dogs loose, and we would have to get lifejackets on them somehow, because they were just ready to be in that water,” Erin said. “They love the water so much.”

“As Evan grew up, he should have had gills by now, because he was in the water more than he was on land,” Erin continued. “He loved the water. He loved baseball, and he loved the good world.

He was such a great person.”

At 7, Evan would take his little boogie board to Baby Beach.

“He would bring one, even though he knew there was no waves, because he just wanted to paddle around on it,” Erin said. “That stuck with him, and it just became a routine. It would be Christmas Day, and he’s like, ‘I don’t want to open presents; I want to go to the beach and bodyboard.’”

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Community members gather at Salt Creek Beach on Monday, Jan. 16, to mourn the loss of Evan McMillen, a local bodyboarder who died on Jan. 15 after a surfing accident. Mourners lit candles, laid flowers and signed caring notes to his bodyboard. Photos: Courtesy of Zach Waters

everything he put his mind to, Erin said.

“He was so committed to things,” Erin said. “It could even be playing a simple board game when he was a little kid. If he didn’t win, it was game over. He had to win things, and that really stuck with him through growing up.”

His competitive spirit fueled his approach to pitching on the Dana Hills High School baseball team.

“When it came to competition, he was fierce,” Dana Hills High coach and Athletic Director Tom Faris said. “He really wanted to compete and was kind of the fighter on our team. He was the kid that wanted to get after it. He was just a pleasure to coach and just a really great kid.”

“Some of his abilities as a pitcher are some of the things I won’t forget,” Faris continued. “But probably more importantly is just his personality and that smile that he had. He just always had a grin on his face, unless he was competing; he was just always so happy.”

Evan graduated from Dana Hills High in 2020. Following graduation, Evan had

floated the idea of becoming a firefighter or EMT, but his primary focus, Erin said, was on growing his bodyboarding skills.

Evan began working at Jon’s Fish Market in June 2020. So many other young staff members looked up to Evan, owner Shala Manseur said.

“He was definitely the pillar of Jon’s; he was a pillar of the company, and I can see that even more today because the house has crumbled,” Manseur said.

According to Luntsford, a couple walking along the beach noticed that there was a surfboard in the whitewater, not moving. That was when they noticed Evan, face down in the water, Luntsford said.

Luntsford added that when the couple pulled Evan out of the water, they noticed he was bleeding from the back of his head, and then they started performing CPR. “I’d like to thank the first responders, as in the couple that identified him and pulled him out of the water; I don’t know their names,” Luntsford said. “The lady walking by who was recertified in Page 5

CPR that helped out, the critical care nurse that showed up and tried to help.

Really want to thank them for all that they did.”

The Orange County Fire Authority responded to a call at 1:01 p.m. for an adult male in cardiac arrest, according to OCFA. Paramedics performed CPR and transported him to the hospital.

On Jan. 16, community members gathered at Salt Creek Beach, where they lit candles, laid flowers and signed caring notes to his bodyboard.

“That was so beautiful,” Erin said of the vigil. “It was set up so last-minute by friends, and then the family started spreading it around. I feel like the entire city of Dana Point was there. It wasn’t that big, but you felt the love.”

Since Evan’s passing, a memorial has popped up at Jon’s Fish Market with a wall dedicated to Evan.

“We painted a wall and signed a couple of his bodyboards,” Manseur said.

“We have a bodyboard that is available for anybody to come down and sign.

They can sign the wall. We’ve dedicated a whole wall inside the dining room to him.”

Evan connected with everyone he was around, Manseur said.

“His smile—oh, my God—he had a million-dollar smile,” Manseur said.

The McMillen family plans to host a celebration of life sometime around Eian and Evan’s birthday, which is on Feb. 9.

Luntsford launched a GoFundMe account to raise funds for Evan’s family and to help with the unexpected expenses for a memorial. Luntsford is also launching a foundation to help carry Evan’s legacy of teaching surfing, bodyboarding and ocean safety.

Erin added that she wanted to thank the community for the overwhelming support and love that the family has received.

“I would definitely say for all of us, thank you to all who sent us love and support during these tough times,” Erin said. “We are so overwhelmed, and we’re so grateful for everybody.”

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Public-Comment Period Opens for Victoria Blvd.

Apartments

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The City of Dana Point is seeking input on a proposal to construct a 349-unit apartment complex at the site of the Capistrano Unified School District’s bus yard, as an environmental impact report (EIR) for the project was published on Jan. 20.

The publication of the EIR, which assesses the project’s impact on traffic, noise and air quality, among other things, commences the 45-day, public-comment period.

The EIR’s examination of environmental factors is broken down into 13 categories: land use and relevant planning; aesthetics, light and glare; tribal and cultural resources; geology and soils; hydrology and water quality; hazards and hazardous materials; transportation; air quality; greenhouse gas emissions; energy; noise; population and housing; and public services, recreation and utilities.

The apartment complex plans, presented during a public workshop on Nov. 23, propose 349 units—36 studios, 181 one-bedroom apartments, 115 two-bedroom units, and 17 three-bedroom spaces. Monthly rent is anticipated to start at $3,315 for studios and go up to $5,377 for three-bedroom apartments.

Of the 349 units, 15%, or 53 units, would be identified as affordable housing. Five percent of the total units would be set aside for very-low-income earners, 5% for low-income earners, and 5% for moderate-income earners.

The maximum height of the apartment complex would be five stories, with some portions of the building featuring three-, four- and five-story stacks.

The proposed architectural style is “coastal contemporary” with “clean lines, natural materials, contrasting accents and uncluttered massing,” according to the environmental impact report. The color palette would use natural colors that “complement the sea, sky and earth forms that are prevalent on the California Coast.”

The complex, the EIR states, would also use “natural materials such as wood, woven fiber and stone” to highlight key walkways and entrances.

The complex would have a maximum building height of 50 feet along Victoria Boulevard and 65 feet along Sepulveda Avenue, though rooftop projections can extend an additional 10 feet.

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The Toll Brothers, a housing construction company, proposes a 349-unit apartment complex to be developed at the Capistrano Unified School District Bus Yard site. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

sumption, noise, recreation and population and housing.

According to the EIR, the project poses no impact to historical resources, as the site is not eligible under the National Register of Historic Places or California Historical Landmarks List criteria.

From its development in 1929 to the mid-1960s, the project site, 26126 Victoria Boulevard, was the site of the Serra Elementary School. From the mid-1960s to 1971, CUSD administration used the land as its headquarters. By 1976, the Serra School playground was removed and paved, and the site was used as the school district’s bus yard.

Over the past few decades, the site was used for vehicle storage, refueling and maintenance. CUSD later identified the bus yard as a surplus site and requested proposals to initiate a ground lease.

By January 2019, CUSD and Toll Brothers entered an agreement, allowing the housing developer to begin an entitlements process for its proposed Victoria Boulevard Apartments.

The proceeds of the ground lease, roughly $40 million, would be earmarked for Dana Hills High School to fund needed facility upgrades.

Though the project site does not contain any known archaeological resources, construction would be required to stop until an archaeologist examines the site and recommends a course of action in the event that an archaeological resource is uncovered.

To mitigate potential impacts to archaeological resources, Toll Brothers would be required to retain an archaeologist to train workers ahead of the start of construction.

The EIR noted that while there is “low potential for unknown tribal cultural resources to be discovered on-site,”

construction would be halted until an archaeologist examines the site and recommends a course of action.

The developers will also be required to prepare a “technical paleontological assessment to evaluate the sensitivity of the project site for buried paleontological resources.” Any “unanticipated” paleontological discoveries will be evaluated by a paleontologist.

To address potential hazards and hazardous materials, soil samples will be collected and evaluated, and structures will be evaluated for asbestos and leadbased paint.

The proposed project still has numerous hurdles to overcome and would still require the adoption of a site-specific plan, general plan amendment, zone change, construction management plan and development agreement with the City of Dana Point, as well as a local coastal plan amendment and coastal development permit from the California Coastal Commission.

Additionally, Toll Brothers would need to receive CEQA compliance with certification of the EIR, a site development permit and a tentative parcel map.

If approved, construction on the project is anticipated to take two to three years. Construction would be limited to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and would be prohibited on Sundays and federal holidays, per the city’s municipal code.

Per the EIR, typical construction noise ranges from 71 to 82 decibels, but “these noise levels could intermittently occur for a few days”; the remainder of the time, “the construction noise levels would be much less because the equipment would be working further away from the existing sensitive uses.”

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS TUESDAY, JAN. 31

Financial Review Committee 4 p.m. The Dana Point Financial Review Committee will hold a regular meeting.

Dana Point Public Works Conference Room, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 212 Dana Point. danapoint.org.

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CUSD Board of Trustees 6 p.m. The governing board for the Capistrano Unified School District will hold a special meeting to consider a consulting firm to work with as trustees look for a new superintendent. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube for anyone who can’t attend in person. CUSD Headquarters, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. capousd.org.

on Jan. 20 and will end on March. 6.

Those interested in submitting comment letters should email Principal Planner Belinda Deines at bdeines@danapoint.org or via mail at City of Dana Point Planning Division, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA, 92629.

A representative of the Toll Brothers will also be the featured speaker at the next Dana Point Civic Association Coffee Chat on Feb. 10 at 8:30 a.m., where the representative will discuss the Victoria Apartments project.

The Planning Commission will host a Community Workshop on Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Dana Point Community Center gym to discuss the proposed project. danapointtimes.com

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EDITOR’S LETTER | BY PFM MANAGING EDITOR SHAWN RAYMUNDO

Launching a New Era for ‘Best Ofs’

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ince launching in 2008, the Dana Point Times has proudly published its annual Best of Dana Point People’s Choice Lantern Awards, highlighting all the businesses, individuals and groups that you, the readers, deemed the finest this town has to offer.

In that time, we’ve seen numerous locally owned shops and Dana Pointbased organizations receive recognition for continuing to make our little slice of South Orange County special, unique and ever-so charming.

It’s been an incredible honor to present winners with their medals, and we know it also means a lot to many who get to proudly display their awards for patrons to see.

While the local business community has experienced many high points, it’s also had to overcome some lows—most recently, the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic beginning in 2020.

Recovery has, at times, felt slow, but there continue to be signs of promise.

Unemployment in the area is down, the downtown corridor is buzzing, and new stores and restaurants keep popping up, in turn, giving us as a news team plenty of opportunities to report on fun and exciting changes.

It’s in that vein that we here at Picket Fence Media have decided to take our annual “Best of” awards in a fresh, new direction.

Many of our loyal readers have undoubtedly opened previous Best of Dana Point issues and enjoyed the photos of

delicious eats or smiling business owners, as well as the overall aesthetic and graphics.

Then there are our brief write-ups on the winners— emphasis on the word brief.

With nearly 100 categories to feature, each comprisSHAWN RAYMUNDO ing two finalists, PFM MANAGING EDITOR the editorial team has had limited space in what we could write, creating the unfortunate consequence of hardly getting to the heart of what the shops and hard-working individuals have to offer our city.

To remedy that issue and give readers a more comprehensive and interesting view on many of the winning organizations, we’re moving away from those brief descriptions and are instead going to highlight just a handful of the categories.

This will give us the opportunity to sit down with some of the Gold and Silver Lantern winners, for more in-depth features and profiles, allowing them to tell us their unique stories and history. It also presents a path to tell these stories visually through photo galleries online and video packages on our social channels.

Without revealing too much of what’s to come in the new issue, which drops on March 17, I’d like to add that under this new format, we’ll be able to shine a light on some of our legacy businesses that have collected dozens of Gold and

Silver medals over the past 15 years.

So, who chooses the categories and businesses that will be featured? That would be myself and the rest of the editorial team—with input from PFM Publisher Norb Garrett, along with the design and sales departments.

That selection was based on multiple factors, including, to name a few, how many overall medals the winning business has taken home in their respective category; whether the winner has established a dynasty or even unseated a dynasty; and reader appeal.

It’s important to state, though, that while some categories may not get a spotlight one year, there will be opportunities in the next.

Change can be tough, and I expect to receive a few voicemails and emails from those disgruntled voices who oppose our decision. To them, I’ll stress that it’s been our mission to make sure our readers’ voices are heard by choosing who, what and where deserve the honor of “Best” in Dana Point.

That mission will continue to get represented in the upcoming issue.

Every business, person, group or location that’s receiving a Gold or Silver Lantern Award this year will still be listed and recognized.

The new issue is just under two months away, and we’re excited to present it to you. We’ve been hard at work putting it all together, as well as the upcoming Best of San Juan Capistrano and Best of San Clemente issues. We hope you enjoy and appreciate these unique stories told in our new format. DP

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GUEST OPINION | Foley Report by OC Board Supervisor Katrina Foley

Hello to the Fabulous Fifth!

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hank you to all the Fifth District residents for the privilege to represent you. I look forward to continuing my service as the newly elected County Supervisor for the new Fabulous Fifth District.

In January of 2023, I was sworn in as your Fifth District Supervisor, which includes my hometown of Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, a portion of Irvine, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente, as well as the unincorporated areas of Coto

de Caza, Emerald Bay, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Rancho Mission Viejo, Stonecliffe and Wagon Wheel.

In 2022, we had a productive year of big changes and significant challenges at the County of Orange and in our office.

Those challenges created opportunity.

I worked with my colleagues and the community to address the fentanyl epidemic, homeless crisis, and proliferation of illegal sober living homes harming our neighborhoods. I served on the John Wayne Airport Ad Hoc Committee, hired the first Black woman as airport director, Page 7

and launched the Fly Friendly program.

We immediately benefited from Airport Director Charlene Reynolds’ expertise and began addressing years of deferred maintenance, improved concessions, greening up the airport, and transparency in the community.

We protected our coastline by securing federal funds for sand replenishment and negotiated a settlement with the company at fault for the 2021 Orange County Oil Spill.

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(Cont. from page 7) in the community through millions of dollars in business, arts, nutrition, veterans, housing, and other types of grants.

Some of our most notable community investments last year included: • $4.4 million to build housing, combat homelessness and address food insecurity.

• $3.9 million in arts and music, revitalizing schools, parks, pet adoptions, libraries and community gardens.

• $1.2 million for climate conservation, sustainability practices, and maternal health initiatives.

• $1.6 million for Orange County small businesses and local Chambers of Commerce.

• $600,000 for law enforcement vehicles, crime victim support, anti-hate educational trips, and ADA accessibility for veterans.

Our year in review is a preview of the work ethic our team embodies.

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The privilege to represent 1,677,797, or 53%, of all Orange County residents in less than two years was a challenge, but offered me a breadth of experiFOLEY REPORT

BY OC BOARD ence that few other SUPERVISOR elected officials enKATRINA FOLEY joy. I look forward to bringing that experience to our county for the next four years.

With all the celebrations completed, we are ready to get to work for the Fabulous Fifth District through many collaborations, conversations, and a can-do attitude. Please sign up for our newsletter by going to d5.ocgov.com. We want to hear from you about county issues you care about. Let’s get to work! DP

ARE STRS BUSINESSES OR NOT? ALAN BELL, Capistrano Beach In Paul Wyatt’s recent letter to the editor, he revealed that, last May, City Attorney Patrick Munoz unilaterally reinterpreted our residential zoning based on several new cases relating to shortterm rentals (STRs).

Without changing one word of the zoning code or seeking an independent legal opinion, our residential neighborhoods were suddenly transformed.

Despite a long history of rigorously defending Dana Point against STRs by quoting that same (unchanged) municipal code, the city decided that STRs (previously classified as businesses, regulated in the Dana Point business code) are now allowed in all residential neighborhoods.

It appears that the city can now allow other businesses to operate in residential areas, as well. They certainly wouldn’t pick and choose which businesses are and aren’t allowed. That

Elected in 2022, Katrina Foley represents the Fifth Supervisorial District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. She was previously elected to serve the Second District from 2021-2022.

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would be arbitrary and capricious.

If the city’s intent is to remove an STR’s business classification, will they no longer have to pay TOT or be subject to business regulations? I’m sure I’m not the only resident eager for answers to these questions.

It seems our council is declaring open season on residential neighborhoods.

Despite the 4,000 residents who successfully overturned council’s 2016 attempt to turn us into “Party Central,” STR investors seem to have far more sway than ordinary residents.

If this strikes you as less than fair, please write to comment@danapoint.org and let the council know what you think.

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FRIDAY | 27 WOOD CRAFT WORKSHOP 6-9 p.m. Craft your own wood sign, plank tray or photo frame with this fun DIY workshop. Customize your project with designer paints and non-toxic colors.

Participants can register online beforehand. AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano, 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2, San Juan Capistrano. 949.482.1362. arworkshop.com.

THE CAPISTRANO ACTORS GUILD PRESENTS ‘INTO THE WOODS’ 7:30 p.m. The Capistrano Actors Guild will perform Into the Woods at the Fish Tank Capo on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 27. On Saturday, Jan. 28, the matinée will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $45 and include wine, cheese and a silent auction.

Fish Tank Capo, 34233 Via Santa Rosa, Dana Point. capistranoactorsguild.com.

LIVE THEATER AT CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE 7:30 p.m. Through Feb. 12, enjoy the production of Leading Ladies, set in the 1950s and focusing on two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find their careers in a rut. When they hear that an old lady in York, Pennsylvania is about to die and leave her fortune to her two longlost English nephews, the actors resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash, only to find that the nephews are actually nieces. Tickets are $28. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Sublime tribute band 40oz to Freedom will perform. Tickets are $20. Doors open at Dana Point Times January 27–February 2, 2023

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SUNDAY | 29 OCEAN INSTITUTE TIDE POOL HIKE 10 a.m.-noon. Explore the world between tides and join the Ocean Institute for a tide pool hike led by one of their expert naturalists. The hike is a moderate, 1- to 1½-mile round-trip walk. Participants should be prepared for rocky, uneven, and slick terrain and should wear closed-toed, closed-heeled sturdy shoes. Tickets are $15 for adults and children 3 and up, free for toddlers 2 and younger. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

DANA POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY: ANIMALS IN THE LIBRARY 11 a.m. Join the Environmental Nature Center at the Dana Point Public Library and enjoy animals in the library. During the event, participants will read a few short books with animal characters and then meet the live animals highlighted in the stories. The free event does not require registration, but maximum attendance is 40. The event is ideal for kids under 12 years of age. Sponsored by Friends of the Dana Point Library. Dana Point Public Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point. 949.496.5517. ocpl.org.

6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano.

949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

SATURDAY | 28 HIKE AT SAN CLEMENTE STATE BEACH 9-10 a.m. Join California State Parks Naturalist Heather Rice to experience the local state park. Meet at the visitor’s center to participate in this 1-mile, child-friendly walk. Day-use fees apply.

225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. cryssie.moreno@parks.ca.gov.

FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags. La Plaza Park, 3411 La Plaza, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

CAMPESINO BRUNCH 10 a.m.-noon. The Ecology Center is providing a preview of its upcoming café menu. The sneak peek will include a four-course, family-style meal. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK 7 p.m. Learn about the eerie history of San Juan Capistrano as you walk through the downtown area and near Mission San Juan Capistrano. The walk is hosted by Haunted Orange County. Attendees are asked to meet at the visitor’s information booth near the train tracks.

26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 866.446.7803. hauntedoc.com.

MONDAY | 30 OPEN JAM 7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuck-

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STILL LIFE PAINTING CLASS SERIES 4-5 p.m. Learn still life painting techniques in this Casa Romantica class series with Kelly Gallaher. All materials included. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. For ages 12-16, parents must remain on-site for the duration of the class.

Admission ranges from $100-$120. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

WEDNESDAY | 01 LOW-COST K-9 VACCINE CLINIC 5-7 p.m. The San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter will host this clinic to offer K-9 vaccines, including the Da2PLP ($10), Bordetella ($10), and Rabies (free with the purchase of a dog license). 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. 949.492.1617.

OCEAN INSTITUTE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: DR. ARI FRIEDLAENDER 6 p.m. The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences and discoveries to the surface through presentations from an ocean of experts. Ecologist Dr. Ari Friedlaender will speak about protecting whale superhighways, blue corridors and whale habitats from human impacts. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274.

THURSDAY | 02 TASTE OF SAN JUAN 6-9 p.m. The Swallows Day Parade season is in full swing again, and that means the return of this annual showcase for local restaurants. Numerous eateries, including The Rooftop Kitchen + Bar, will be on hand to offer samples and compete for recognition in various categories—including best dessert. There will also be live music. Tickets are $50. Reata Park, 28632 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.615.1920. swallowsparade.com. danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT

Tribute band Fooz Fighters looks forward to performing your favorite Foo Fighters songs at The Coach House on Feb. 19. Photo: Courtesy of Leah Horstman

ON STAGE AT THE COACH HOUSE

FOOZ FIGHTERS

SHOW DETAILS | FOOZ FIGHTERS Sunday, Feb. 19. Doors open at 5 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. thecoachhouse.com. Tickets are $20.

BY COLLIN BREAUX, DANA POINT TIMES

“F

ly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone.”

So go the lyrics for the Foo Fighters song “Learn to Fly.” Come February, tribute band Fooz Fighters surely won’t be alone when they perform at The Coach House.

The band aims for an authentic recreation of the popular rock act fronted by Dave Grohl and will bring that energy to the San Juan Capistrano venue on Feb. 19. To that effect, Fooz Fighters lead singer Nicky Rich grew his hair out and sports a beard to resemble Grohl.

Rich has even gone as far as tattoos similar to the ones Grohl has.

Looking like a band is just as important as sounding like one when it comes to tribute acts, guitarist and founding member Brent Wright said.

“We were like, ‘Holy cow, he kind of looks like Dave Grohl,’ ” Wright said of Rich’s resemblance to the former Nirvana drummer.

Drawing on the discography of the Foo Fighters—which includes hit songs “My Hero” and “Everlong”—is an endeavor that appeals to a lot of people, according to Rich, adding: “I thought, for sure, we would be able to draw people in.

Dave Grohl’s such a popular guy. He’s a rock star.”

The band Fooz Fighters has found that Foo Fighters’ loyal fans are willing to see them, as well. Rich said they’ve met some great people at shows who tend to be inviting and welcoming, an experience that has left him humbled.

Not only is Rich’s Grohl-esque hair a daily reality for him, it’s one that also causes him to sometimes be mistaken for the real deal when he’s walking down the street. Rich and Wright relayed anecdotes of Rich getting stopped for autographs while in Los Angeles for a concert.

“You put your heart into this thing,” Rich said. “We have just skyrocketed. It’s an investment.”

That investment isn’t one Fooz Fighters expects to profit from, either. Rich mentions they barely break even when it comes to touring. Instead, it’s something they do for Dana Point Times January 27–February 2, 2023

the fans—and given an actual Foo Fighters ticket may cost $200 to $300, paying $20 to see Fooz Fighters at The Coach House may be the more prudent option.

Additionally, Wright said it’s hard to sell original music now.

“The thing with the tribute band is it’s popular now,” Wright said. “This was a quick way to get up on the stage.”

Being on that stage has its challenges, though, since imitating Grohl musically can be hard. Rich said getting the screams down can be difficult—even for Grohl, who also has been left hoarse occasionally.

“I do all the screams,” Rich said. “It’s very taxing.”

Rich, too, notes they have spent hours and hours breaking down Foo Fighters songs to successfully replicate them. Authentically mimicking how Foo Fighters sound live is crucial to Fooz Fighters, because they’re not merely aiming for just the album sound.

Fooz Fighters members study live footage from Foo Fighters to achieve this and have seen the band in concert several times, Wright said.

“We want to be that whole Foo Fighters experience,” Wright said.

One difference between Foo Fighters and Fooz Fighters is the latter will go to places the former doesn’t go, such as Boise—where they’ll be starting their tour soon—and San Juan Capistrano for The Coach House show.

The Feb. 19 gig will be their first time at The Coach House and one in which Blink-182 tribute band Blink 180-True will also perform.

Rich played the San Juan spot a long time ago in a different capacity and would love to keep doing so on a regular basis.

Fans can expect a real Foo Fighters experience that night with actual amps and the whole live music works, Rich said.

“We’re not smoke and mirrors,” he said. “I can’t wait for the show and to meet some new friends.” DP Page 11

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GUEST OPINION | On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake

ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Senior Dating Availability—Full-Time, Part-Time or No Time?

T

here is something strange going on in the senior single dating arena. Lately, I’ve been receiving emails from single seniors who say they’d like to have a romantic partner in their lives.

For example, Cher emailed, “I lost my love last year in January. He was a wonderful man. It’s been a year now, and I would very much like to meet someone wonderful again.”

On the other hand, I hear from other single seniors who say they are too busy to have a full-time partner in their lives.

Bruce, age 60, emailed, “I just got out of a short-term relationship which had me ‘running a rat race,’ where we both had our own homes and my lady friend wanted to be together almost every night.

“Juggling time between family, friends, the girlfriend, and work was a challenge. It’s not that I didn’t want to spend time with her, but restricting my family time because she had significantly more free time was not doable for me. However, seeing a mate two or three times a week might work.”

It’s not just men who want their relationships part-time. A surprising number of women do also.

Jonie wrote, “Most of the senior women I know are available for a part-time relationship but don’t want to take on a man full-time. The women have hobbies and friends and want quality alone time. They don’t want to give those things up, so a part-time relationship is perfect for them. Most are widows or divorcees who have learned that living alone has a lot of perks.”

I know a widow (11 years), age late 60s, who had three brief outings with a man she’d known for years. He seemed interested in her. Sparks were flying.

After the third outing, she emailed him, “I’m not willing to give up my free time for a relationship at this point in my life. The little bit of free time I have, I like spending by myself or with my family.”

He shrugged his shoulders. She wasn’t available. Or perhaps he isn’t the right guy for her.

Another widow of two years man-

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ages the business that she and her husband owned. Plus, she is a caregiver in her own home for her elderly mother.

She barely has time to come up for air or walk around the block. She’s a lovely person who’s not available for a relationship. Not currently, at least.

Gloria emailed, “I’m divorced 30+ years. I’m healthy and fun. People ON LIFE AND LOVE wonder why I

BY TOM BLAKE haven’t found a guy friend all these years. I would love a casual relationship. Never clicked with anyone.

“I’m not up for an all-consuming relationship. I enjoy my single life. I’m a writer, singer and a political activist.

Last year, I met a seemingly nice guy online. He treated me to lunch.

“Based on our discussion, I felt he’d need more time than I was willing or able to give. I told him, ‘Even though I’m not working, I have a busy life, but it would be nice to get together on weekends.’ He cried. I hope he finds a nice woman offering what he needs.”

This single senior availability issue is new to me. I think I’m a two-to-threetimes-a-week guy for getting together with a woman. I told my buddy Mike that. He asked if the two to three times per week included time for intimacy. I choked on my wine.

Egad, I thought, and replied, “Let me get back to you on that.”

Wow, so much to think about under this availability umbrella. However, senior singles shouldn’t make themselves available if they aren’t available themselves. DP Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating.

See his website at findingloveafter50.com.

To comment: tompblake@gmail.com.

Rico

This handsome boy is Rico, a sizable 2-year-old St. Bernard and Husky mix.

Always up for fun, Rico has lots of energy and enjoys outdoor activities. He plays well with most other dogs and likely wouldn’t mind a canine roommate. Rico requires a home with lots of space to exercise, but will make a great hiking buddy for someone who likes to stay active.

If you are interested in adopting Rico, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form.

Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. DP

Photo: Courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

FROM THE ARCHIVES Pictured is the opening day of Dana

Point Development on Jan. 15, 1927. Sydney Woodruff is on the car, with a caravan of cars in the background. People are prospective buyers from L.A. and salespeople. This photo can be purchased from the Dana Point Historical Society at museum@danapointhistorical.org.

Every week, the Dana Point Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com.

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares.

To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9.

Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

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GUEST OPINION | Wellness and Prevention by Ethan Furlong

The Pressure to Be Perfect I

have a confession to make. This article took me a long time to write.

I was afraid of the potential for it to turn out less-than-perfect. This fear became a roadblock in achieving my goal of writing on a topic I am passionate about.

It makes sense that we desire perfection, doesn’t it? Being perfect is glorified. Perfect athletes are the epitome of athletic performance, and bodybuilders achieve the peak human physique. Perfectionists tend to strive for perfecting their craft—or even their entire life.

However, many perfectionists fail to see the importance of mistakes as learning opportunities and have trouble recognizing that failure is often part of the long and arduous road to excellence. The perfectionist mindset can lead to high levels of stress, decreased productivity, strained relationships, and overall damage to our physical and mental health.

Strength in Numbers is a student club bringing attention toward the “pressure to be perfect” felt by a lot of high school students. Over the years, the club has fostered a community of students willing to share their struggles and learn healthier ways to approach stress and the challenges of life.

Strength in Numbers educates on substance use and a variety of topics relating to physical and mental health.

I recommend high school students struggling with the perfectionist mindset join the club and follow them on Instagram @strength_in_numbers_oc to learn healthier ways to approach their goals.

When asked, a majority of Strength in Numbers students admitted that much of their stress comes from school. This makes sense, as the academic grading system rewards perfection with A grades and the promise of a good future.

However, most people will not excel in every subject. It’s likely that a few classes will be a real struggle. This past semester, I got a B in my math class, and I took it very hard. One of my goals as a high school student had Dana Point Times January 27–February 2, 2023

been to get straight A’s.

Thinking back on what led to my grade in the class, I recognized how much I’ve learned and grown as a person in other aspects of my life. I realized that the B—while not “perfect”— marks a time in my life in which I was evolving as a person and that this single mark on my report card is not the end-all-be-all measurement of my success or failure.

If you’re a student reading this, I want you to know that your WELLNESS & bad grades don’t PREVENTION define you, either;

BY ETHAN FURLONG it’s how you learn from them that does.

If you’re struggling with the pressure to be perfect, I encourage you to make your 2023 New Year’s resolution to not expect perfection out of yourself. You might even want to reframe your definition of success to something that’s more realistic and attainable.

Recognize the wins along the way: being able to balance a hectic schedule, learning, and persisting through challenges are accomplishments of which to be proud. Just as important, acknowledge that mistakes are inevitable.

In acknowledging these facts and persisting through, you can face your challenges head-on, recognizing that if you fear failure, you will never achieve success. And who knows? Through acknowledging mistakes in a healthy way and not expecting the unattainable out of yourself, you may be able to achieve the unimaginable. DP Ethan Furlong is a junior at San Clemente High School and is president of the Strength in Numbers OC club.

Students can learn more on the group’s Instagram @strength_in_numbers_oc.

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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 CDP22-0022 and Minor Site Development Permit SDP22-0029(M) at 1 Monarch Cove: A Coastal Development Permit request to construct a 9,551 square-foot, single story, single-family dwelling with an attached 2,313 square foot multi-vehicle garage and a Minor Site Development Permit to allow multiple retaining wall heights exceeding 30-inches in height which are located within required setback areas.

Project Numbers: CDP22-0022 & SDP22-0029(M) Location: 1 Monarch Cove (APN: 672-461-20) Owner: EZ Properties, LLC Applicant: Casa Arte Group Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction).

Hearing Date: Monday, February 13, 2023 Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall) 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, Senior Planner, at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 2483569.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case t No. 30-2022-01291054 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ALYSSA BELKOFER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name ALYSSA JO BELKOFER Proposed Name ALYSSA BELL

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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NOTICE OF EXPIRING TERMS Planning Commission Traffic Improvement Subcommittee

Published: Dana Point Times, Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

Notice is hereby given that three (3) positions with four-year terms on the City of Dana Point Planning Commission, and three (3) positions with four-year terms on the Traffic Improvement Subcommittee will expire March 31, 2023. In order to be eligible for appointment by the City Council, applicants must be registered voters and residents of the City of Dana Point. Applications can be obtained and submitted from the Office of the City Clerk or on danapoint. org beginning Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 203, Dana Point, California 92629 or by calling (949) 248-3501. In order to be considered for appointment by the City Council, applications must be filed no later than Friday, February 24, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

Shayna Sharke City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE 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: APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH ZONING CODE SECTION 9.07.210: A request to construct an 800 square-foot accessory dwelling unit in the Residential Multi-Family 14 (RMF 14) Zoning District was determined by

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the Community Development Director to be inconsistent with the Zoning Code Section 9.07.210. The property is located at 34101 Alcazar and is improved with a single-family dwelling. On December 12, 2022, the property owner filed an appeal of the Community Development Director’s decision.

Project Location: 34101 Alcazar (APN: 123-225-19) Applicant: Tobias Ullman, Property Owner’s Representative Property Owner: Meryam Gerami Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 1 –Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, February 13, 2023 Hearing Time: 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, California 92629 All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal are invited to present their views on the above referenced project to the Planning Commission at this hearing.

Note: A decision by the Planning Commission to approve or deny this project may be appealed to the City’s City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal, 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 on or prior to the public hearing.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given to creditors or contingent creditors of Decedent, Charles James Gunnison, aka Chuck Gunnison, that Charles James Gunnison died on December 21st, 2023 being at the time of his death a resident of Orange County, California. A creditor having a claim against the Estate of Charles James Gunnison must file the claim with Jon Gunnison, Representative of Estate, at the address given below within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the first publication of this Notice.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236653407 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHOP CHELSEA ROSE 15 WINDWOOD PASS DANA POINT, CA 92629 Full Name of Registrant(s): SHOP CHELSEA ROSE 15 WINDWOOD PASS DANA POINT, CA 92629 This business is conducted by a California Limited Liability Co The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a SHOP CHELSEA ROSE/s/CHELSEA ROSE WILLIAMS, CHELSEA ROSE WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 1/17/2023 Published in: Dana Point Times January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236653077 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MUIR ARCHITECTS 32075 VIA CARLOS SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 Full Name of Registrant(s): GERALD NOLAN MUIR 32075 VIA CARLOS SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2023 /s/GERALD MUIR This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 01/12/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times JAN 27, FEB 3, 10, 17, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236653132 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KEY BREEZE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 34148 PACIFIC COAST HWY #B DANA POINT, CA 92629 ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. SEAIR PROPERTIES 1C. DUPONT PROPERTIES Full Name of Registrant(s): BRIDGETTE DUPONT, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 33916 GOLDEN LANTERN, #B DANA POINT, CA 92629 This business is conducted by a Nevada Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/28/2022 BRIDGETTE DUPONT, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION/s/BRIDGETTE DUPONT, BRIDGETTE DUPONT, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 1/12/2023 Published in: Dana Point Times January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2023

Dana Point Times January 27-February 2, 2023

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ANA PATRICIA COBOS a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name ANA PATRICIA COBOS Proposed Name ANA PATRICIA AYMERICH THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 03/08/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

Room: Remote Appearance. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Your hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing.

To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no

Notice of Hearing Date: 03/08/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

Room: Remote Appearance. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Your hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing.

To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1.

Go to the Court’s website at www.occourts.org; 2.

Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 622-8513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear. Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: DANA POINT TIMES Date: 01/13/2023 JUDGE WALTER P. SCHWARM, Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2023-01301662 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JAHAIRA PATRICIA DEL GROSSO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name JAHAIRA PATRICIA DEL GROSSO Proposed Name JAHAIRA PATRICIA SANDERS

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Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 622-8513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear. Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Dana Point Times Date: 01/13/2023 JUDGE WALTER P SCHWARM, Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 2023 • Fictitious Business Notice (FBN/DBA) • Name Changes • Lien Sale • Alcoholic Beverage License • Notice to Creditors ...and more

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HELP WANTED STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (SSA) The Orange Coast District of California State Parks is hiring a Staff Services Analyst (SSA) to assist with the daily analysis and review of special events at Doheny, San Clemente, and San Onofre State Beaches. The sector processes more than 1000 permits annually, including more than a dozen major sporting or music events with live media coverage and operating budgets exceeding two million dollars. The major events have yearlong planning elements which require full-time attention from State Parks staff.

The sector generates over $750,000.00 annually in special events revenue and has hosted events including the Ohana Festival and World Surf League Finals. Please submit your application to CalCareers for JC-350751 (see url below). The salary range is $20.39 - $34.13 per hour. Education Requirement: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized four-year accredited college or university.

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS

DOLPHIN REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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

Boys Hoops Beats Aliso Niguel for First Time Since 2014 The Dana Hills boys basketball team started fast and closed hard to snap a nearly decade-long streak against its neighborhood rival on Monday, Jan. 23, at Dana Hills High School.

The Dolphins led by as many as 19 points in the first half and turned back an Aliso Niguel comeback with a physical fourth quarter to defeat Wolverines, 61-50, for the first time since 2014, breaking a 10-game losing streak to their district rival.

Dana Hills moved into sole possession of first place in the Sea View League with the win over Aliso Niguel, but the Dolphins couldn’t follow up in a tight loss at Mission Viejo, 66-63. The two games between the Dolphins and Diablos this season have been decided by a total of four points.

Dana Hills (15-7, 3-2) is now back into a tie for first place, now shared with El Toro (14-10, 3-2). The Chargers beat Aliso Niguel (13-9, 2-3) to push into first place.

Mission Viejo (13-11, 2-3) moves into a tie with Aliso Niguel in an increasingly tight Sea View League.

The Dolphins, who haven’t won a league title since 2014, host El Toro in a fight for first this Friday at 7 p.m.

Dana Hills then plays at Aliso Niguel on Monday, Jan. 30, hosts Mission Viejo on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and finishes up the regular season at El Toro next Friday, Feb. 3.

On Monday, the Dolphins came out with a focus and intensity that Dana Hills coach Tom Desiano hadn’t yet seen in Sea View League play.

“That first half was definitely the best half we’ve played since league started,” Desiano said.“One of the things that we emphasized with playing them a second time was we had to play tougher. We felt like we weren’t tough enough in that first game, and they kind of had their way with us in the paint. We couldn’t let them go wherever they wanted to go, and I thought we did a pretty good job for that.”

The Dolphins’ strong play in the paint was led by junior Niki Grguric and his team-high 15 points. Grguric, a transfer from JSerra, paced Dana Hills with six of its first eight points and all seven of its third-quarter points.

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Dana Hills boys basketball got strong play in the middle from Niki Grguric to snap a 10-game losing streak to rival Aliso Niguel on Monday, Jan. 23. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

“I’m new here, so I’m kind of just filling in, but we all play as a team,” Grguric said. “We’re all friends. We trust each other. I think today, it was just our night.

All the shots fell, we played good ‘D,’ we rebounded.”

Since becoming eligible in December, Grguric has added that interior element for Dana Hills and taken the pressure off Collin Haugh, who set the school points record three times in the early portion of the season. Haugh scored 12 points on Tuesday, with Dennis Powers adding 10 points.

“He brings that edge to us that we desperately needed, and that resonates with the others,” Desiano said of Grguric.

“By his example is where we tell the other players, Niki is working him, but he can’t be the only one. Everybody’s got to pull their weight. We’re not an overly big team, but now you’re going to have to bump somebody. You’re going to have to block out. You’re going to have to rebound and do the little things to be successful, and for the most part, we did that tonight.”

Dana Hills came right at Aliso Niguel with an opening 17-3 run into the second quarter, and another 11-3 run in the second quarter to push out to a 19-point lead.

The Dolphins led at halftime, 28-11, but the Wolverines got a spark in the third quarter.

“They started getting some shots,” Desiano said. “We missed our rotations.

Then they got some offensive rebounds, and we just had to weather the storm.”

After not hitting a 3-pointer in the first half, Aliso Niguel opened the second half from distance and sank five 3-pointers in the third quarter to cut Dana Hills’ lead to just four points going into the fourth quarter, 35-31. However, the Dolphins regained their focus in the fourth quarter.

“Coach said we just have to slow it down,” Grguric said. “No turnovers. No 3s.

The problem was, whenever they make a 3, they keep on rolling, keep on rolling.

So we took away the 3s. We gave a couple layups here and there, but we stopped their momentum. That’s what gave us the win.”

Dana Hills played disciplined and took advantage of free throws, making 14 of 18 in the fourth quarter to get back out to a double-digit lead and close down the game.

The Dolphins only hit three 3-pointers in the game, one each from Haugh, Powers and Cole Davison. Davison and Logan Scodeller each scored seven points for Dana Hills Aliso Niguel’s Ryan McElroy led all scorers with 17 points. Garrett Trayer scored 11 for the Wolverines, with nine

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from Ethan Harrington and eight from Jay Fromm.

Girls Basketball Plays for League Title The Dana Hills girls basketball team hosted the likely Sea View League championship decider on Thursday, Jan. 26.

The Dolphins (13-7, 5-1) hosted El Toro (17-8, 5-1), where the winner would take sole possession of first place in the Sea View League with two games to play.

Results were not available at press time, but look for live coverage of this game on the South OC Sports social media channels and a postgame write-up at danapointtimes.com.

Dana Hills and El Toro split their two meetings so far this season, with the Dolphins winning at home, 46-35, and the Chargers winning their home game, 46-31. Neither team has really been challenged by the league’s other two teams, Mission Viejo and Capistrano Valley.

If the Dolphins won on Thursday, Dana Hills can wrap up its first Sea View League championship since 2018 with a win over Mission Viejo at home on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The Dolphins close the regular season at Capistrano Valley on Thursday, Feb. 2. DP danapointtimes.com

DP SURF

Creativity Keeps Surfing Interesting

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 57-59 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 4-6’ Outlook: The swell blend holds on Friday, maintaining chest to head high surf, (4-5’), then eases through the weekend, with Sunday’s waves in the waist to chest high range, (3-4’). Light offshore winds Friday morning, shift to light+ onshores for the afternoon. Light+ to moderate S-SSW winds due most of Saturday and Sunday.

Whether it’s painting surfboards or making films about its culture, self-expression is key in keeping the sport and lifestyle vibrant

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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urfing is many things to many people. It’s a sport. It’s a lifestyle.

It’s an escape. And for some, it’s artistic inspiration.

Look no further than the upcoming Vissla Add Color Surfboard Art Contest and the new short film Waves Apart by Josh Greene. Celebrating completely different mediums and modes of expression, the intent is the same: make the world a better place.

As a board builder, collector, and someone who’s spent most of his life in and around the water, Vissla founder Paul Naude was looking for a way to bring the international surfboard-building community together and shine some much-deserved light on the various approaches, styles and techniques for painting boards.

Enter the first-ever Add Color Surfboard Contest.

The contest ran from July through December of 2022 and was open to anyone with an Instagram account. All artists had to do was post their entry online and use the hashtag #VisslaAddColor.

When it was all said and done, there were nearly 2,000 posts made.

“The response to the first Vissla global surfboard art contest was overwhelming, both in terms of the huge numbers of entries and the incredible art that emerged,” Naude told Dana Point Times.“We couldn’t be more pleased about the creativity this event exposed in the cornerstone item of surf culture, the surfboard.”

The awards ceremony and party are coming to the Brophy Gallery in San Clemente this Friday, Jan. 27. With a prize purse of more than $8,500, it truly is an international affair.

Arriving from Australia, Portugal, France, New York, Spain, San Diego and Hawaii, the top 20 boards will be on display. The judging panel includes San Clemente’s own Drew Brophy, as well as filmmaker and multimedia artist Thomas Campbell, master laminator Alex Villalobos and New Zealand-based artist

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Vissla founder and CEO Paul Naude (left) has long been a supporter of surfboard shapers and artists. The first-ever Vissla Just Add Color Contest will host its awards ceremony on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Brophy Gallery in San Clemente. Photo: Courtesy of Vissla

Jason Woodside.

The event will run from 6-9 p.m. with live music, drinks, and tacos.

In the theater department, Greene, a graduate of San Clemente High, just had his film Waves Apart nominated for the Student Academy Award and was accepted into the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Greene directed the film as his documentary thesis at the USC Film School.

When Greene was 13 years old, his bar mitzvah was held at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center. On display in the museum is an old, wooden Pacific System Homes board from the 1920s that features a small swastika on it.

Among the first mass-produced surfboards, they were created prior to World War II and the Nazis’ appropriation of the symbol. The board was removed from the room for the bar mitzvah out of respect, but the incident piqued his interest.

Years later, working with a dedicated crew of friends, including Aslan Dalgic, Ela Passarelli, Jack Lattin, Elizabeth Sadauska and Liam Mills, Greene finally turned his vision to reality and is telling a story he’s long wanted to share.

“During the filmmaking process, I met incredibly talented surfers who are Jewish, just like me,” Greene told DP Times. “Filming near San Clemente, I met Israel ‘Izzy’ Paskowitz, one of Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz’s sons.”

Greene recalled a story that Izzy told him about his father encountering someone in the water who had a spray-painted swastika on their surfboard.

“Outraged by such bigotry, (Izzy’s) dad confronted the man and destroyed his surfboard,” Greene said.

Greene also spoke about meeting Shaun Tomson, the 1977 World Champion of surfing, who revolutionized tube-riding.

“Shaun had a bar mitzvah when he, too, was 13. His bar mitzvah present was a surfing trip to Hawaii,” Greene said. “In the film, Shaun speaks about how he required both surfing and his Jewish roots to overcome loss, and that in all our lives, we all possess the power to pursue light over darkness, a major theme in the film.”

Waves Apart is scheduled to have its global premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. An Oscar-qualifying festival, the film will air on Feb. 16 and Feb. 18. DP Jake Howard is a local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation.

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GROM OF THE WEEK

ZADDOCK HODGMAN

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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here’s a new generation of talented surfers rising at Salt Creek, and they’re already making their presence felt. Long an incubator of Orange County talent, the waves at Creek over the past few weeks have been going off, and the groms have been eating it up.

Among this next crop of talented and tight-

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Zaddock Hodgman. Photo: Courtesy of @zaddictions

knit crew of young surfers is one Zaddock Hodgman. A stylish, young goofy-footer, his full-rail carves are impeccable, his backhand hammers powerful, and his creativity above

the lip mature beyond his years.

Putting his skills to good use last weekend, Zaddock ripped his way to a second-place finish in the Scholastic Surf Series’ Division 1 Boys event held in San Clemente.

Zaddock also recently earned the support of the Rip Curl Dana Point surf shop, so he’s got a sticker on the nose of his board and some great wetsuits to keep him warm this winter.

In the long, storied tradition of surfers and skaters, when he’s not in the water, you’ll probably find Zaddock kick-flipping down stairs or blasting airs at the local skatepark.

Keep an eye on Zaddock this season, as he’s started off 2023 on the good foot. More good things are undoubtedly on the way. DP

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MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Saddleback Medical Center Continues Unveiling Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment For patients diagnosed with cancer, it’s critical to seek leading-edge, compassionate care with the latest technological advances, broad range of treatment options and dedicated cancer teams— in calming, comfortable, convenient settings for patients, families and friends. to detect and has a high rate of recurrence. With Blue Light Cystoscopy, we have more accurate diagnoses of bladder cancer and often in earlier stages, allowing us to better treat and manage the cancer and leading to better outcomes.”

Here are a few reasons why MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Saddleback Medical Center is a top choice for advanced, personalized cancer care.

One of the most recent advancements at Saddleback is a more accurate form of bladder cancer diagnosis and treatment — Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview®. Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview® helps physicians find tumors in the bladder more precisely and remove them safely when the cancer is still in its non-invasive stage.

The MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Saddleback also features:

Most Innovative Linear Accelerators Meiklejohn Radiation Oncology Center is the only center in South Orange County offering a multitude of radiation treatments including TrueBeam®, ExacTrac® and VitalBeam® technology. AlignRT® tracks patient movements with extreme accuracy, ensuring exact placement and delivery of radiation.

A PET-CT scanner helps identify tumors and measures biological activity to more accurately target cancer and monitor treatment responses.

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center is one of the few hospitals in South Orange County to offer this technology.

Typically, these advanced treatment methods are only found in academic hospital settings, not at community hospitals.

At Saddleback Medical Center, patients get the benefit of leading technology, in a nurturing and compassionate environment of a community hospital.

Advanced MemorialCare Breast Centers Among the most comprehensive Breast Centers with nearby locations and advanced technologies for the highest quality breast imaging, these designated “Breast Centers of Excellence” are the region’s only Breast Centers with breast radiologists, surgeons and oncologists exclusively specialized in breast care and treatment.

“Making this technology available to our patients keeps with our commitment to advancing patient care,” says Dr. Erik Pasin, urologist, Saddleback Medical Center. “Bladder cancer is difficult

State-of-the-Art Jean Howard Infusion Center Soothing, healing, spa-like place where patients with many types of cancer receive chemotherapy and other infusion therapy treatments.

To learn more, please visit memorialcare.org/bluelight.

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