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“Milestone for Mighty Mite” Local legend and WWII veteran celebrates 99th birthday at Camp Pendleton S C L I V I N G / PAG E 2 6

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Sgt. Brian Anderson escorts Maj. Richard “Dick” Cropley (USMC, Retired) to a private tour of an MV-22B Osprey assault support aircraft on Friday, May 31, at Camp Pendleton. Photo: Adam Gilles

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Five things San Clemente should know this week Pico Homeless Encampment Upsets Sea Summit Neighbors THE LATEST: Nearly two weeks after the North Beach homeless moved to the city’s designated lot on Avenida Pico, campers appear to be calm and content.

Elijah Jackson usually works the overnight shift as a security guard at the encampment. In an interview with San Clemente Times on Friday, May 31, Jackson said his job has been easier than expected.

“The light goes out at 10 p.m., which is considered quiet time. Everyone’s in their tent, doing their own thing, and it’s been pretty quiet,” he said.

The SecureGuard employee said security guards rotate between three 8-hour shifts, so there is 24-hour coverage at the encampment.

Since campers arrived on May 24, Jackson has watched the lot’s 24 designated spaces fill up, with more tents squeezing in. “We might be opening more spaces,” he said.

Meanwhile, some residents of Sea Summit, the ocean-view, resort-style luxury homes situated across the street from the Pico encampment, are not happy about their new neighbors. At the Tuesday, June 4, city council meeting, some homeowners expressed fear for their safety after witnessing homeless campers roaming around the Sea Summit neighborhood.

They said the homeless site is destroying the property values of their homes, and many worried for their kids, who play at Pico Park, located across the street from the encampment.

Conditions at the camp remain minimal.

Those living inside the fenced half-acre lot may use one of two Porta Potties installed there, while the third is for security guards only. There is no running water for drinking or bathing, and no electricity.

Residents must walk to a nearby 7-Eleven for food and water, although they have received some food donations at the lot.

No drugs or alcohol are allowed at the camp. Smoking is permitted only outside the fence, Jackson said. Security guards cannot go into campers’ tents, but if guards see suspicious activity, they’ve been directed to call police.

Darren James, a San Clemente man who San Clemente Times June 6-12, 2019

Tents line the fence along the homeless encampment on Avenida Pico in San Clemente, where the city has permitted people to camp. Campers have filled more than 24 spaces at the site. Photo: Cari Hachmann

said he’s been chronically homeless for 15 years, said there are “a lot of locals, and some newbies” living at the Pico encampment.

He says he has had few problems at the new location. “Every so often, people will drive by blaring their horns and say, ‘Go away, bums!’ and scream obscenities.

It’s nothing compared to over there,” said James, pointing toward the North Beach parking lot.

James is one of three residents named in a civil lawsuit against San Clemente.

Through the help of Mercy House, a nonprofit organization, and other services, he will be leaving the camp and moving into his own apartment in Lake Forest.

“I am so happy,” James said, likening himself to the boy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory who found the golden ticket.

“I signed my lease on May 30, and I move into my apartment Thursday, June 6.”

WHAT’S NEXT: After hearing the frustrations of Sea Summit residents at the council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Dan Bane said that the Pico site is “clearly a temporary solution.” He said the reason the city couldn’t give a better timeframe on a permanent location for a homeless shelter is because the council is working toward a regional, county solution. “I have no idea how long that’s going to take,” he said, though the council hopes it is less than a year.

The city has offered some mitigation efforts, such as adding foliage at Pico Park to block the view of the encampment, but Sea Summit homeowners rejected the idea, Bane said. The council had a second

reading of the May 21 urgency ordinance (No. 1674) prohibiting camping on public camping. They unanimously adopted it, but decided to bring back a new ordinance with an amendment to include a sunset provision, meaning the law could be repealed once a specific date is reached.—Cari Hachmann

Council Approves Town Hall Meeting for June 12 THE LATEST: Councilmember Laura Ferguson and Mayor Pro Tem Dan Bane, along with the city’s Human Affairs Committee, will co-host a town hall meeting on homelessness from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at the San Clemente Community Center at 100 N. Calle Seville.

The council unanimously approved the town hall at Tuesday night’s city council meeting.

The town hall meeting will include a panel of representatives from various organizations, including Elizabeth Andrade, COO, Mercy House; Mary Perdue, executive director of Family Assistance Ministries; Pastor Brenda Bos of Christ Lutheran Church; Gina Scott, interim executive of Orange County’s HomeAid; Ed Manhart, police chief of San Clemente’s police services; and City Attorney Scott Smith.

Councilmembers will provide a brief status update on the state of affairs in San Clemente, before panelists will be offered the stage to speak. Each panelist will address homelessness and share what their organization does to help with this

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ever-growing issue, said Ferguson.

Panelists will also take questions from the audience. The discussion will be moderated by the co-hosts, and there will also be an opportunity for the public to submit their questions ahead of time, prior to 6 p.m., on sheets of paper at the front entrance.

WHAT’S NEXT: The meeting will end with a “closing and call to action,” where community members will be advised on how they can stay involved. The city’s Human Affairs Committee plans to continue to host workshops discussing topics on the complex social problem of homelessness.—CH

Nearly $150,000 in Narcotics Seized From 1-5 Smugglers THE LATEST: U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a 23-year-old woman suspected of smuggling a heroin-like substance on Thursday, May 30 while she was driving on Interstate 5 near San Clemente.

Another woman was arrested for smuggling narcotics on the same day near Aliso Creek rest area, according to a press release from the San Diego sector of the U.S. Border Patrol.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on May 30, Border Patrol pulled over a female U.S. citizen driving a 2010 Chevy Silverado.

Agents searched the truck with a K-9 unit and found two packages wrapped in plastic (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) in the front seat. Inside the packages was a substance that is alleged to have characteristics of heroin, according to the press release. The packages weighed a total of 4.6 pounds, which translates to about $48,300 in street value.

Later that day, at approximately 12:30 p.m., agents encountered a 29-year-old female citizen in a 2005 Honda Pilot near Aliso Creek rest area on I-5.

Agents again had help from a K-9 unit to search the car. Authorities found 11 cellophane packages that were hidden in the car’s rear differential, a component that is part of the axel assembly underneath the car.

Three packages tested positive for fentanyl, while eight tested positive for methamphetamine.

According to authorities, the fentanyl totaled 7.49 pounds, with a street value of about $90,100, while the methamphetamine totaled 4.8 pounds and valued at $11,040. Both women and the narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for further investigation, and their vehicles were seized by the U.S. Border Patrol, the press release said.

WHAT’S NEXT: As of today, the San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol has seized approximately 2,315 pounds of methamphetamine, 64 pounds of fentanyl, and over 3,000 ounces of heroin, with a combined estimated street value of more than $9.2 million, authorities said.

To report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, contact San Diego Sector at 619.498.9900.—CH

Levin Meets with Constituents in San Clemente THE LATEST: Rep. Mike Levin, D-CA, met with dozens of constituents in San Clemente on Wednesday, May 29, as part of his ongoing series to sit down with residents over cups of coffee.

Holding his latest “Coffee with your Congressman” event at Café Calypso, Levin, who represents California’s 49th Congressional District, encompassing a stretch of cities from San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point to Carlsbad and Del Mar, answered a range of questions regarding his policies in office.

Andrew Schorr, a Carlsbad resident and the co-founder of Patient Power, an online resource for cancer information, said he wanted to speak with Levin about healthcare issues and drug costs. Schorr gushed over the freshman congressman’s monthly event, expressing appreciation for Levin being available to district residents.

While much of the discussion among guests remained cordial, one conversation turned testy when San Clemente resident Jim Bieber grilled Levin over his support for the “Green New Deal,” the resolution San Clemente Times June 6-12, 2019

House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, introduced to address climate change.

Bieber said Levin wouldn’t respond to his questions asking “how much (the Green New Deal) would cost” and “if the gasoline engine had not been invented, what would the temperature (of the planet) be?”

Levin responded by telling Bieber he wasn’t interested in having a combative discussion. Later, Levin did explain his position on the U.S. investing in clean energy technologies while addressing a question on what the sustainable population of Earth should be—a question from Carlsbad resident Gregg Ferry, who was sitting next to Bieber during the previous exchange.

“Either we will lead on this issue or we will follow,” Levin said, noting that “a suite of new technologies” is bound to change the way the U.S. consumes energy and moves goods.

“It’s going to require a lot of innovation,” Levin said, continuing the thought. “The question is whether we’re going to take the steps necessary to innovate in this country, to lead in this new industrial revolution, which I would argue is the greatest wealth creation opportunity that we have currently.”

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Rubolino Calls Out Ward for Filing Police Report 10 Months after Machete Incident

THE LATEST: Anthony Rubolino is calling for Councilmember Kathy Ward to be removed from her positions of leadership on council, claiming Ward attempted to “destroy his character,” among other reasons he believes she is unfit to serve the public.

The 41-year-old local resident addressed San Clemente City Council on Tuesday, May 21, with his story, which was recorded along with the entirety of the meeting on YouTube.

Rubolino explained that he was reprimanded by authorities last year after he wore a machete holstered to his hip when he spoke at a San Clemente Council meeting on March 6, 2018.

Rubolino reiterated that he had used the blade as a prop to give councilmembers a visual of the kinds of derelict activities seen among transients new to town at that time—in particular, a man who people saw carrying a machete in the North Beach area.

The day after the March 2018 meeting, Rubolino was confronted by the city’s then-Police Chief Mike Peters, who told him that bringing a machete into the council chambers was against the law.

Rubolino said he had been informed by the officer prior that it was legal to carry a machete in public, but the resident told the chief he didn’t realize it was an infraction to bring it inside the council chambers.

Rubolino apologized to authorities, and they let him off with a warning not to do it again. This was confirmed in an email from Peters.

Ten months after the incident, councilmember Ward filed a police report on January 11 with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, citing her concerns about Rubolino, who works as an occupational therapist in Oceanside.

In the report, Ward told police she felt “uneasy” about Rubolino, who “frequents the city council meetings.” When police asked why, Ward described the March 6 machete incident. She said in the following months, Rubolino had mentioned her name on Facebook leading up to the election, but said the context had been strictly political. She also said he looked at her several times during his speech to council on Dec. 4, in which he brought up the machete and made her feel nervous.

“Kathleen said she had been thinking about the machete Anthony brought into the city council meeting, and that she was getting a physical ‘reaction’ from it,” the police report read.

The report also noted that Rubolino has never spoken to Ward personally, and that Ward admitted the two have had zero contact outside of city council meetings or social media forums.

Rubolino, who has not brought a machete to a council meeting since the time he used it as prop, also confirmed with police that any interactions he had with Ward were strictly political.

“This is an elected official going after a private citizen,” Rubolino said to the four councilmembers at a recent meeting. “By filing the police report, Kathy attempted to intimidate me into not speaking at city council—that is my belief.”

Rubolino, who has lived in San Clemente since 2010, went on to say that Ward attempted to paint him as an unstable, dangerous individual, which could have posed a threat to him, his family and his career.

“This is unacceptable behavior of an elected official,” Rubolino said at the May 21 council meeting. “This was a complete waste of the Sheriff’s resources.”

Ward emailed the Times and provided the same comment she provided the Orange County Register. Ward said, “It is surprising that someone who brought a weapon into a city council meeting would publicly announce he had been reprimanded by the sheriff for breaking the law. My report to the sheriff was confidential, and on that I have no comment.”

On a separate matter, in March, the “John and Ken” radio show on KFI AM 640 was starting to give airplay to the homeless situation in North Beach. At the Page 4

time, the city was being criticized for not doing enough to address the intensifying issue.

Ward reportedly agreed to do an interview without consulting the rest of council.

Just after midnight on Thursday, March 21, Ward sent a private email from her iPad to the show’s producers with the subject line “Homeless in San Clemente.”

In her email, Ward wrote, “Our Council cares very much about the situation. It wasn’t until the sheriff’s ‘wussed’ out on us that programs stopped working.”

Later that day, parts of Ward’s email were read on air on the John and Ken show.

The city allegedly caught wind of the story and put the brakes on the interview.

Ward wrote an official letter that was sent by city clerk Veronica Ferencz, explaining that she couldn’t do the interview due to pending litigation the city was in regarding homelessness.

In response to Ward calling the sheriffs “wusses,” Lt. Edward Manhart, San Clemente’s police chief, replied in a text message to the Times.

Lt. Manhart said, “The comment was not appreciated, but the deputies and administrative staff in San Clemente continue to be professional and productive in providing the highest level of service to the residents. My concern as the Chief of Police Services is the ability to attract and retain people to work in the city. Having a supportive city council makes that much easier.”

Rubolino admits he hasn’t agreed with Ward’s political agenda for quite some time, but felt his First Amendment right to petition government for redress of grievances—without fear of punishment or reprisals—had been violated.

He said he felt intimidated by having to make a statement with a deputy addressing Councilmember Ward’s claims in the police report. He also worried other people would fear speaking at the dais due to Ward’s actions.

“It was a political move to silence me,” Rubolino said. The John and Ken show picked up Rubolino’s story on Friday, May 31. He spoke on air at 4:30 p.m. and shared his concerns on the matter.

The reason he brought it to the council’s attention: “I wanted to make sure Kathy Ward can’t do that to anybody else ever again. How can people have confidence in her as an elected official if this is how she acts?”

In a letter to Mayor Pro Tem Dan Bane and Councilmember Laura Ferguson, Rubolino urged council to consider Ward having to recuse her vote for an appointment to fill the vacant city council seat. He also urged council “to consider a censure to express formal disapproval of her actions and to immediately remove her from any and all appointments, committees, or positions, to further prohibit any additional damage from occurring.”—CH sanclementetimes.com

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Advocates Push for Clean, City Run Energy Program in San Clemente CCE’s allow local governments to harness energy at lower rates for residents

BY CARI HACHMANN, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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enewable energy advocates are urging South Orange County cities to consider implementing a Community Choice Energy program (CCE) to bring cleaner, more affordable energy to local residents and businesses, while giving cities local purchasing power for electricity.

So far, more than 160 cities and 19 counties across California have formed their own CCEs, a nonprofit program that allows a city, county, municipality or any combination of those entities to aggregate residents’ buying power and purchase energy on their behalf.

However, local advocates of South Orange County Community Choice Alliance (SOCCCA) say Orange County has been slow to the take on the initiative, compared to the rest of the state.

“Orange County has been behind other counties and cities in California to pursue community choice energy,” said Selene Lawrence, a San Clemente resident who is director of government affairs at Sullivan Solar Power and a SOCCCA advocate.

“While Northern California was an early leader, adopting Community Choice Energy over a decade ago, Central California, Los Angeles and San Diego regions are pursuing the same benefits by implementing programs as well.”

Solana Beach was one of the first cities in Southern California to develop a fully operational CCE, which it did in June 2018.

The city of San Diego hopes to have its CCE program operational by 2021, with goals of lowering energy rates for residents and running on 100% renewable energy by the year 2035, 10 years earlier than the state requires.

The coastal cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Del Mar have banded together and are reviewing a potential

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Renewable energy advocates say a locally run Community Choice Energy program could be the wave of the future for cities and the region to harness cleaner, more affordable energy for residents and businesses. Photo: Courtesy of Sullivan Solar Power

program. Los Angeles County just launched “L.A. Clean Power Alliance,” a county-wide CCE program that cities can opt into, and San Diego County is also looking into it.

Local resident Tyler Boden, a SOCCCA advocate and Sullivan Solar Power project developer, said there was talk among San Clemente City Council members last year about implementing the program into the city’s climate action plan. In November 2018, councilmembers unanimously voted to proceed in investigating a CCE, but he said not much has been done since then.

SOCCCA is asking the cities of San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano to consider the CCE program that they say could ultimately save residents a minimum of 2% on their energy bills.

Right now, San Clemente residents get one electric bill in the mail, and it’s from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), which has monopoly in San Diego and South Orange County.

A bill passed in 2002, Assembly Bill 117, made CCEs a viable option for California cities that wanted to take back the buying power from investor-owned utilities and be able to purchase electricity for their own residents.

Meanwhile, residents have a choice over their utility company and can opt out of a CCE at any time.

As for the benefits of a CCE, the advocacy group SOCCCA is saying there are many.

“CCEs are more incentivized to buy

clean energy,” said Lawrence. “It allows cities to meet their own climate action plan goals while lowering rates for residents and businesses, as well as lessening local pollution and reducing the city’s carbon footprints.”

Another reason, she said, is CCEs are nonprofit entities, whereas SDG&E is investor-owned and has to tack on a profit margin to its energy bills. “A city isn’t beholden to shareholders like SDG&E is, so cities with CCE programs can offer lower rates and create programs that reinvest and benefit the community.”

Community Choice Energy is a partnership between a city or cities and a utility. Cities can then form a joint powers authority (JPA) to purchase the power supply at a negotiated rate, while the utility company continues to deliver electricity over the power lines and handle billing.

Boden said CCEs allow cities to choose where their energy comes from, and investing in renewable energy ultimately pays for itself.

“If we engage into a long-term contract for renewables, those would pay for themselves over a period of time, and once it’s paid for, it will continue to generate power. So, in the longer term, it allows for a region to be completely self-reliant on its power. It’s not only generating more power at a lower cost to residents, but it also allows for resiliency,” said Boden.

Resiliency would translate as a benefit in the extreme case that a catastrophe or blackout occurred, he said.

“Theoretically, South Orange County

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could be resilient, generating and storing its own power on a micro grid,” Boden said.

In addition, surplus profits that would otherwise go to shareholders could instead be invested into programs that are tailored to the local community, advocates say.

The local advocates say San Clemente’s first step would be to conduct a feasibility study. At a price range of $60,000 to $100,000, the study would determine potential savings for residents and provide an estimate on startup costs for the implementation of the program.

To keep costs down, Boden said the three cities could do a shared study. In March, SOCCCA held a workshop attended by several local councilmembers from the three cities.

“Our effort has been to try to advocate to our city staff and city council electives in each of the cities to try to talk to each other and come together to do a shared study,” said Boden.

Advocates are hoping San Clemente will move forward in an effort they see as a win-win.

“All of these CCEs are saying this program is so beneficial. It’s low risk.

It has so many benefits for the community,” said Lawrence. “It’s changing the way that we can meet our own climate goals, city and state-wide. It’s such an important step if we really are serious about moving toward 100% clean energy, which we need to do.” SC

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Coral Thrift Shop Awards $67,000 in Scholarships to Local Graduates On Thursday, May 23, seven Coral Thrift Shop volunteers awarded 54 scholarships and a total of $67,000 to graduates of San Clemente High, Dana Hills High, San Juan Hills High and JSerra Catholic HighSchools.

Opened in 1964, Coral Thrift Shop is located on El Camino Real in San Clemente.

“Since 1964, our small but mighty thrift store tucked in along El Camino Real has given nearly $3,000,000 in support of our community’s youth,” stated Patricia Serrano, Coral president. “It all began with seven energetic housewives who wanted to make a difference. And, indeed, they have.”

Coral also supports the San Clemente Boys and Girls Club and Dana Point Ocean Institute’s educational Oceans in Motion program, AVID, Casa Romantica and other local organizations. The 100% volunteer staff depends entirely on new and gently used items for re-sale.

Comics Unzipped Comes to San Clemente Stephanie Paul, proud San Clemente local, is honoring Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month with her FUNdraiser, Comics Unzipped, at Casino San Clemente on June 7. For the past five years, Paul has hosted this fundraiser for different local charities and nonprofit organizations, and this year’s local charity is the Orange County chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Paul’s area of expertise ranges from coaching sales teams and women in leadership to taking the stage as an actress and as a comedian. Paul is also a dedicated member of the board of directors for Alzheimer’s Association, southern Orange County chapter.

Comics Unzipped will feature a wine and cheese reception for ticket holders at 7 p.m., sponsored by local French- and Italian-inspired restaurant Maison. The standup event will begin at 8 p.m., leading up to the headliner, Cash Levy. Levy is a nationally recognized comedian, having been featured on Comedy Central, and has performed at the world-famous Laugh Factory.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 423 6 p.m. San Clemente American Legion Post 423 meets the second Monday each month. The meeting will be held at the Elks Lodge, 1505 N El Camino Real, in San Clemente. 949.492.2284. americanlegiontc.com.

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President of Coral Thrift Shop Patricia Serrano joins some of the 54 scholarship recipients and local graduates on Thursday, May 30, at the thrift shop’s annual meet-and-greet in San Clemente. Photo: Courtesy of Coral Thrift

Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

According to the Alzheimer’s organization website, approximately 10 % of individuals 65 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia, and it’s the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.

The proceeds of Comics Unzipped go toward the Alzheimer’s Association and supporting their mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s through research and advancement. For more information or to make a donation to Alzheimer’s Association, visit Eventbrite.com.

Las Palmas Celebrates Book Drive’s Success This year, Las Palmas Elementary School collected more than 12,000 books from the community for its spring book drive. The book drive allows kids to go home with free, new-to-them books to read over the summer. Books are donated by local families, and there is a small “competition” to it; the class that collects the most books wins a Kona Ice Party. Books are sorted into categories and then on “Distribution Day,” the kids come and take home as many books as they want.

There were so many books this year that a second distribution day was needed.

Any books that don’t get distributed are saved for next year, donated to the preschool (if age-appropriate) or given to other facilities in town, such as St. Clement’s Church or the Boys & Girls Club.

The entire event is run by parent volunteers. This year, one older sibling incorporated the book drive into his Eagle Scout project. While kids reportedly

loved the event, teachers and parents also commented on how wonderful it was.

“My ‘kinders’ were beyond excited when they learned they got to keep the books. It was magical! Thank you,” said Las Palmas kindergarten teacher Margaret Rettle.

“My kids are thrilled with their choices,” said Las Palmas parent Rachel Strokosz.

SCHS Freshman Receives Eagle Scout Honor A freshman at San Clemente High School and member of Troop 872 in Laguna Niguel, Zane Pert was recently awarded his Eagle Scout rank from the Boy Scouts of America. Pert completed his Eagle Scout project at Shorecliffs Middle School, where he refurbished the school’s learning garden by rebuilding the frames and cages around five garden boxes. Pert joined the Boy Scouts in the sixth grade and has been an active member of his troop. To date, he has earned 61 merit badges. Pert has attended the National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, and is looking forward to the opportunity of experiencing the high adventure bases of both Northern Tier (Ely, MN) and Philmont Scout Ranch (Cimarron, NM) this summer.

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

100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

SUNRISE ROTARY 7:15 a.m. San Clemente Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at Talega Golf Club Signature Grille. 990 Avenida Talega. scsunriserotary.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

VFW POST 7142 7 p.m. San Clemente VFW Post 7142 meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Elks Lodge, 1505 N El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949-4648391. vfw7142.com.

DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE 3-4:30 p.m. The San Clemente Design Review Subcommittee will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting. 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 6:30-9:30 p.m. The San Clemente Coastal Advisory Committee will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting.

100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

SAN CLEMENTE ROTARY 5:30-7:30 p.m. The San Clemente Rotary Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Wedgewood, San Clemente Municipal Golf Course, 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente. sanclementerotary.org.

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Say It Ain’t So, Mr. President!

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f anyone in town has an original copy of an obscure 1970 vinyl record—a song about President Nixon and San Clemente—it has to be worth a few dollars.

I can’t imagine many copies were pressed. The whimsical song is titled “San Clemente’s Not the Same.”

A local resident named Myron Ace and his wife, Linda, wrote it in response to lifechanging impacts that shook our sleepy village in 1969, when Richard M. Nixon took up part-time residence.

I recently came across a January 1970 Daily Sun-Post article about the song while searching microfilm at the San Clemente Library. With a COASTLINES bright and breezy melody,

By Fred Swegles it went like this: “There was a town so quiet and still, then came the folks from Capitol Hill.

“San Clemente’s not the same, Mr. Nixon you’re to blame . . .

“You made our town your summer home, you crowned it with the Capitol dome.

“You took a step out on the beach, now Cotton’s Point is out of reach.”

(Chorus: there was a town . . . ) “At nine, we used to close the bars, that was okay with FDR. “Oh, Mr. Nixon, you’re so great, but must your guests stay out so late?”

(Chorus.)

“Before we close, I’d like to say, oh neighbor we’d like you to stay.

“But would you take us off the map, and give us back our noon-day nap?”

(Chorus.)

To explain a couple of nuances, the security zone around President Nixon’s Western White House made his private beach, Cotton’s Point, off-limits for the most part to surfers whenever the Prez was home. A Coast Guard cutter patrolled the waters.

There was a notable exception. I wrote an article about 16-year-old Bob Bare, who lived in the gated Cyprus Shore community next to the Nixons’ home. It told how Cyprus Shore residents were so well known to the Secret Service that Bob, then a SCHS student, could surf Cotton’s all by himself during a Nixon visit. He could even invite his friends.

After my article appeared locally, it sort of went viral.

The song’s reference to FDR alludes to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who decades earlier had famously visited his friend, Hamilton Cotton, at what later became the Nixon home. Cotton, an associate of San Clemente founder Ole Hanson, had

Photo: Courtesy of Anaheim Public Library

built the palatial house in 1926. Henceforth, the coastal headland San Mateo Point became known locally as Cotton’s Point.

Today, a downtown restaurant is named for the late H.H. Cotton. His heirs sold the house to Nixon.

The Sun-Post article stated that Myron Ace, a newspaper distributor, sent his song’s lyrics to a music company that put it to music. Vocalist Barbara Foster sang it in a recording that was to be released “next week,” the article said.

I didn’t find any follow-up article to indicate how the song may or may not have fared on the national charts. The article did say that two lines were cut to keep the recording down to two minutes.

Those lyrics said, “We hear your copters overhead, we’d rather hear the surf instead.”

Ace told the Sun-Post that he would send a complimentary record to President Nixon. He insisted the song’s intent wasn’t to make fun of Mr. Nixon, the proof being the final verse, about San Clemente wanting him to stay but also wanting to be taken off the international map.

To hear the song, type in the name on YouTube.

I wonder what, if anything, was on the flip side of the record.

If Ace needed something, maybe he could have put to music a May 27, 1969 Sun-Post commentary. It made fun of Florida, where President Nixon already had a vacation home before purchasing in San Clemente.

The title was “Et Tu, Dick?”

It wasn’t actually a Sun-Post poke at Florida. It was a reprint of an editorial that had appeared in Florida’s own newspaper, Florida Today.

A San Clemente resident, identified as Mrs. Hugh Ferry, had come across it and sent it to the Sun-Post. It read: “Say it isn’t so, Mr. President.

“A summer home in California?

“Your voting residence, yet?

“You’re breaking our hearts.

“Here we sat, dumb and happy, thinking

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your two waterfront homes on Key Biscayne, one for yourself and one for your staff, were all you would ever need. Nay, all you could ever desire?

“When you came to live with us, we thought we had finally convinced everybody that Florida is as comfortable in the summer as in the winter.

“Now you go dealing for a house in San Clemente, Calif. CALIFORNIA! “The state of your ignominy. The state that refused you the governorship. The state where you called it quits: ‘You won’t have me to kick around anymore.’ Remember?

“Would Florida treat you like that, Mr. President?

“You clutch an asp to your bosom, sir. And betray your friends.

“Would Jackie Gleason go to California?

Not on your sweet bippy.

“That’s pretty tricky, Dick.”

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with more than 46 years of reporting experience in the city. Fred can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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Thursday | 06 FREE HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Healthy Fairs, Inc. is hosting a community health expo offering free health exams and screenings, and more, at Shorecliffs Terrace Clubhouse. Open to the public. Meet with local professionals and business owners. Free raffle tickets for door prizes. Light bites and refreshments will be served. 3000 Calle Nuevo, San Clemente. 480.626.0558. healthyfairs.com.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY FEATURES FRED SWEGLES 6 p.m. The San Clemente Historical Society’s quarterly public program will feature longtime local journalist Fred Swegles, who will give a presentation on the many San Clementes he has visited around the world.

The program is free to all. Seating is first come, first served. San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Seville. 949.492.9684. sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

Friday | 07 CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE: NUNSENSE 7:30 p.m. Based on Dan Goggin’s original book, Nunsense begins when the nuns of Hoboken discover their cook, Sister Julia, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they need fast funds for the burials.

Deciding on a variety show, the sisters bring out their talents, ranging from tap dancing to ballet, comedy and many comic surprises. The play runs at The Cabrillo Playhouse, June 7- 30. Showings are Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente.

949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

Saturday | 08 RICK J. DELANTY FINE ART EXHIBIT 1-8 p.m. Bring your guests and join local, award-winning artist Rick J. Delanty in celebrating his new and recent paintings of San Clemente, the South Coast, and California. Delanty will have 50 original San Clemente Times June 6-12, 2019

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THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JUNE 6-7: CASA THEATER: ‘THE ODD-ESSY’ 7-8:30 p.m. Take a wild ride with the Los Angeles-based Troubadour Theater Company as you sail the Greek seas with the cast of The Odd-Essy, a hilarious spin on Homer’s classic drama. Performances run two nights at the Casa Theater. Troubadour Theater Company is a Commedia dell’arte-flavored, slapstick-driven ensemble of actors, musicians and comedians that have been performing for audiences throughout Southern California and beyond since 1995. Their fast—paced original productions make this company a unique and exciting experience for theater-goers of any age. Tickets $20-25. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

paintings on display in the artist’s Home Studio & Gallery in Forster Ranch, San Clemente. Enjoy music, refreshments and fine art. The two-day exhibit will also run 12-5 p.m. on Sunday, June, 9. Call the studio for directions at 949.492.8995 or 949.412.6907. The show may be previewed at delantyfineart.com.

LOST WINDS SUMMER KICKOFF PARTY 12-8 p.m. Lost Winds Brewing Company is throwing its annual Summer Kickoff Party.

Admission is free. There will be a DJ, live music, food trucks, games and 20 beers on tap, including special release beers and casks. 924 Calle Negocio, San Clemente.

949.361.5922. lostwindsbrewing.com.

Sunday | 09 BRUNCH AT RAYA 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A tempting brunch with flowing champagne awaits guests every Sunday morning in RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Start with a fresh fruit martini and a selection of pastries, then enjoy a threecourse a la carte menu. Cost is $72. One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com/LagunaDining.

Monday | 10 KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATION 8-9 a.m. Enjoy this ancient uplifting blend of spiritual and physical practice with Sukhmani, E-RYT. Kundalini Yoga incorpo-

rates physical movement to strengthen the nervous system and balance the glandular system, as well as breathing techniques, meditation, and the chanting of mantras to help process emotions and feelings, release stress and help develop concentration and discipline of the mind. All levels are welcome. Donation based; suggested $15. Mind Body Wellness Club, 34207 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point. 855.933.4848. dharmayogahouse.com.

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

This month’s beneficiary is San Clemente Woman’s Club. Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

Wednesday | 12 CASA: SUCCULENT ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP 7-9 p.m. Learn the design principles of integrating succulents into floral arrangements and create a beautiful succulentbased centerpiece to bring home in this class taught by Stephanie Knight, horticulturist. All materials are included. Casa Romantica provides basic potting vases, but attendees are welcome to bring their own.

Cost is $35-$40. Vases should not exceed 8”-10” in height, with a maximum diameter of 8”. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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lton John is one of those musical artists whose songs are likeable even if you’re not big on his genre or era. While watching Dexter Fletcher’s musical biopic, Rocketman, this weekend, I found myself singing along to every song, even though I’ve never considered myself a huge fan.

To dodge the humorous comparisons between Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) and musical parody Walk Hard (2007), Fletcher and team were smart enough to make Elton’s origin story a full-fledged musical fantasy.

The singer/pianist is portrayed by English actor Taron Egerton, who successfully pulls off double duty with acting and singing. Because of his colorful persona, Elton tells a tall taleesque recount of his backstory. Right away, the narrative lets us know that the movie is going to fudge with timeline accuracies, like all biopics seem to do, for whatever reason. We get 10-year-old Elton (Matthew Illesley) singing “I Want Love” and “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” with his family and neighbors, even though the songs were co-written with his longtime lyricist, Bernie Taupin.

As a casual fan, Rocketman is a lot of fun. The musical numbers are impressive artistically and performance-wise.

Egerton’s performance, whether musically or dramatically, is the best part of the feature. But, of course, some will probably have trouble accepting the high liberties taken with the script.

For full enjoyment, it’s best to go into Rocketman the same way one would with All That Jazz (1979) or Funny Girl (1968). Not every musical biopic can be as great as Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980) or Walk the Line (2005), but at least Rocketman provides quality escapism for two hours. SC

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Maj. Richard “Dick” Cropley (USMC, Retired) stands in front of an MV-22B Osprey assault support aircraft on the tarmac at Camp Pendleton on Friday, May 31. Photo: Adam Gilles

‘Once a Marine, always a Marine’ Local legend and WWII veteran celebrates 99th birthday at Camp Pendleton

BY ADAM GILLES, FOR THE SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he U.S. Marines’ pride in taking care of their own was on full display at MCAS Camp Pendleton on Friday, May 31 as they paid tribute to San Clemente Times June 6-12, 2019

Maj. Richard “Dick” Cropley (USMC, Retired), also affectionately known as “Mr. T-Street” to longtime residents of San Clemente.

Dick Cropley was an original “Plank Owner” of the VMSB-235 “Death Angels,” a dive-bomber squadron that formed at NAS El Centro, CA on January 1, 1943. The squadron flew combat missions in Guadalcanal, Arundel, New Georgia and Balale during World War II. Cropley was honored during the Marine Aircraft Group 39 change of command ceremony and parade on the tarmac before sharing a 99th birthday cake with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and receiving a private tour of an MV-22 Osprey, the current primary assault support aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps.

“I never flew anything near that size,” said Cropley. “The engine is bigger than the planes I used to fly. I couldn’t imagine how you control those big things.”

Cropley piloted numerous types of

combat planes during the war, including the Vought F4U Corsair and Douglas SBD Dauntless.

“I was a fighter pilot or a dive-bomber pilot,” said Cropley. “Line up with the target and try and get a little speed before you get there, and then push over straight down.”

As a 135-pound first lieutenant during the Battle of Guadalcanal, Cropley was the smallest man in his dive-bombing squadron, but he had one of the biggest responsibilities as the “Tail End Charlie.”

He was the last pilot over each bombing target during every raid. The Marine Chevron newspaper even labeled Cropley as “Mighty Mite” in its January 1944 publication for his big impact during the war, despite his small stature.

“We were pretty busy, so we’d be flying sometimes two combat missions a day,” Cropley said. “The infantry went in and took this Japanese airfield and put ground troops ashore to defend it from them, and we flew off of the airfield, and Page 26

we flew from there up to the various islands and bombed them.”

Cropley and the “Death Angels” relied on their fellow Marines to protect them on their bombing runs from Henderson Field during the Battle of Guadalcanal.

This is one of the reasons why Cropley said his squadron’s success rate was so high.

“We usually had a fighter escort that would keep the enemy fighters away from us,” he said. “We were under enemy fire from the ground all the time. We were attacking enemy anti-aircraft guns.

We were bombing those to wipe them out.”

Despite threats from air and land, Cropley said that his biggest fear during combat missions was actually taking damage from his own bombs.

“Pulling out of the dive too late and getting hit with your own stuff,” said Cropley. “Sometimes, some of the pilots would dive down to release their bombs.

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SC LIVING own bomb blast would hit them, but it never happened to me.”

Cropley was the commanding officer of the air base at Camp Pendleton for two years before transferring to former Marine Corp Station El Toro for four more years.

Cropley and his family made San Clemente their home in 1952.

Back when Cropley was at Camp Pendleton, he used to land his plane on Basilone Road, when he had some down time, and go for a hunt.

“Things were much quieter in those days,” he said. “I’d pull the plane off in the boondocks and go duck hunting.”

Once a Marine, “always a Marine. So grateful that you guys care about me. Usually you retire and that’s it; everybody forgets you. Being here today and seeing all you people and talking to you, it’s really been great.

— Richard “Dick” Cropley

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Cropley retired from the Marines after 20 years and went on to further fame in the San Clemente community, becoming the owner of a popular summertime concession stand on T-Street, where he served up hamburgers from 1962-1990. The locals even named the popular surf break in front of the burger stand, “Cropley’s,” in his honor.

When asked about what it’s like to have been part of “The Greatest Generation,” Cropley said, “We must have had something. I’m pretty damn close to a hundred, and I’m still going strong.”

After blowing out the candles on his 99th birthday cake at Camp Pendleton on Friday, Cropley got a little choked up as he looked across the room at all of the Marines there just for him.

“Once a Marine, always a Marine. So grateful that you guys care about me,” he said. “Usually you retire and that’s it; everybody forgets you. Being here today and seeing all you people and talking to you, it’s really been great.”

Dick Cropley and his wife, Ann, still live in San Clemente, in the same house they built near T-Street in 1963. SC

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Clockwise from top. USMC VMSB-235 “Death Angels” squadron poses in front of a dive bomber at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, circa 1943.

Young dive-bomber pilot Dick Cropley as a 1st Lt. during World War II. Photos: Courtesy of Cropley Family An open page from the flight log book of Maj. Richard “Dick” Cropley (USMC, Retired) showing combat missions in World War II during the month of May 1942. Photo: Adam Gilles

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SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love after 50 by Tom Blake

Meet and Greets popular social activities for seniors

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hen I owned Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point, we started a Senior Singles Meet and Greet event that convened one night each month. It became a popular event for older singles.

During the two years we held the events, at least 30 singles over the age of 50 became 15 committed couples. Many of them are still together.

After I retired, the meet-and-greet events sputtered out. My partner, Greta, and I were traveling a great deal, and we couldn’t put the effort into continuing to host and promote those events.

But I didn’t retire from writing this “On Life and Love after 50” column for the Dana Point Times, San Clemente Times and The Capistrano Dispatch. Readers would sometimes ask, “Why don’t you restart those Senior Meet and Greet gettogethers at the deli?”

GUEST OPINION: Wellness & Prevention by Lauren Gallegos

Homegrown Social Worker Leads Efforts

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wo years ago, I had the opportunity to return to work in my hometown of San Clemente as the Director of the Wellness & Prevention Center’s Drug Free Communities Coalition. I was familiar with the work the Wellness & Prevention Center was doing, but like many people, I didn’t really understand the purpose of the federally funded Drug Free Communities Coalition As I led my first meeting, I quickly realized this was a special group, a true representation of what San Clemente and South Orange County are—a community that cares. It was the first time in my professional career that I encountered people who volunteered their time to prevent youth drug use. Teachers, city representatives, businesses, police, churches,

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When the deli sold again in April of this year, the new owners, Samantha and Elena, asked if Greta and I would be willing to host the Meet and Greet events. We told them we’d give it a shot. On May 22, more than 100 seniors attended (and not all of them were singles; some were married or in committed relationships).

One couple, Fred and Joanne, who met five years ago at the first Meet and Greet, arrived early.

Another couple at the event, Jack and another Joanne from Dana Point, explained how they had met. Joanne had read in this column about the importance for seniors to get off the couch, out of the house, and involved in activities they enjoy.

She said those words inspired her to begin ON LIFE AND riding her bicycle again.

LOVE AFTER 50 Jack also liked bike ridBy Tom Blake ing, and that’s how he met Joanne. They ended up taking a trip to Amsterdam, the city of bicycles, where they did lots of bike riding.

I was amazed at the number of widows and widowers who joined us. Some were in their early 50s, such as Cluny, who has his own business.

Sisters Jackie and Judy, both widows, enjoyed themselves. Judy lives in San Clemente, and her sister Jackie, who used to live in South County, was visiting from Chicago. Jackie said she’d still be in town in late June, and she and her sister would

come if we had another gathering.

Mary, an accomplished flutist from Dana Point and a 25-year customer of Tutor and Spunky’s, was happy not to have missed the get-together.

Dee lives with her daughter, Julie, and Julie’s significant other, Vince, in Dana Point.

They said they were happy we rekindled the Meet and Greets. They had attended all of the earlier events in years past.

Greta’s two sisters, DeDe and Jeanne, who both live in San Juan Capistrano, were at the event. And two of Greta’s married children stopped by to see how their mom was doing.

Her daughter, Terri, lives in San Clemente.

In prior years, Tony, Greta’s son in San Juan Capistrano, was the bartender at the events. At the May event, when people saw Tony behind the bar, they’d say, “Oh, my gosh, you’re back pouring the wine; how great to see you.” (I noticed he’d wink and pour a little extra into their glass.)

Jim, who owns Buy My Bikes in San Juan Capistrano, was sharing stories with others, just as he did when the events were held previously.

Of course, the question came up early and often: “Hey, Tom and Greta, when’s the next party?”

Owner Samantha checked her calendar and said, “How about Thursday, June 27, 5 to 7 in the evening?” We all agreed. And people are already making plans to attend.

Tina, from Rancho Santa Margarita, emailed to say, “Thanks so much for your column. I find it very eye-opening and informative. Appreciate you showing such concern for senior single people. I’ll be at

your next Meet & Greet on June 27th!

“I’m 58 and single. It’s scary out there in the dating world. I haven’t tried online dating . . . too many con artists out there, especially after hearing about the con man and convicted felon, ‘Dirty John’ in Newport Beach! Wow . . . that’s enough to run from online dating.”

The biggest change I’ve noticed from four years ago is an even greater need for seniors, now that we’re older, to interact with people. Some become too isolated, and that isn’t healthy. The Senior Meet and Greets provide an opportunity to make new friends and to socialize.

So we hope to see a bunch of our readers on Thursday, June 27, at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point. Beer and wine will be five bucks, but the food will be complimentary. And while the focus is on senior singles, we encourage married couples and committed couples to attend, especially the ones who met at one of the events years ago. We love hearing about senior dating success stories.

Tom Blake is a Dana Point resident and a former Dana Point businessman who has authored several books on middle-aged dating. See his websites findingloveafter50. com; vicsta.com and travelafter55.com.

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parents, nonprofits, hospitals, retired community members, and youth themselves are represented. Each member came to discuss and strategize how to build and sustain a healthy community.

Along with a common goal, each organization and individual came with varying resources and expertise that could be leveraged to make the greatest impact on the youth in South Orange County. This was the true picture of the phrase “work smarter, not harder.” Many members had their own story of why they were at the table—some because of family struggles with alcohol and drug addictions, some because they were tired of hearing about another young person overdosing in our community.

Since the beginning, when the community came together in a basement of a church six years ago, the coalition has planned and held town hall meetings and community education seminars about how to prevent risky adolescent behaviors. The Wellness & Prevention Coalition launched a prescription drug education program to help doctors and patients both understand the risks of use and how to safely dispose of unused medications. The group partnered to train local businesses on responsible beverage service. Youth and adults presented to city council multiple times to help inform local decision making that

discourages underage substance use.

In 2017, the coalition was awarded five years of grant funding by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The Wellness & Prevention Coalition joined 710 community-based coalitions nationwide that receive this support. The coalition goes beyond providing education about drugs and alcohol and looks to impact policy, create safe healthy environments with activities and spaces that are drug-free, and build youth leaders.

I also help run our youth Wellness & Prevention Coalition. Members of the youth coalition have been to training WELLNESS AND conferences in WashingPREVENTION ton, D.C., where they deBy Lauren Gallegos veloped leadership skills and met with politicians to discuss the impact of local and federal laws on positive youth development in their community.

As a youth-led club, they plan activities for red ribbon week, substance abuse prevention month, and mental health awareness, as well as partnering with other clubs on campus, including COA club, to reach as many students as possible.

This year, three senior leaders—Alexandria Blackwill, Kyle Stevens, and Zulma

Dias—will each receive $500 scholarships for the work they have done in creating positive change for their peers.

One of the major projects the youth coalition works on each year is a fun event free from the pressures of drugs and alcohol. The youth coalition will be hosting a music festival at the Arts Project OC on Friday June 7.

You can find more information about the event on our Facebook page: wellnessandpreventionschs. Consider joining our mailing list; sign up on our website: wpc-oc.org.

Substance use is widespread, costly, and impacts families and our community. The coalition is working to reduce the impact that substance use has on the South Orange County community. If you want to join us in the effort and join us at our meetings, or you know a youth who would like to join, email me for more information: lauren@ wpc-oc.org.

Lauren Gallegos, MSW is the Director of Community Prevention for the Wellness & Prevention Center. She has lived in South Orange County for 32 years. SC

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yrone is a happy, 7-month-old puppy that loves to run and play. He has a sweet disposition and can appreciate a good belly rub. Full of energy and good with other dogs, Tyrone would do best in an active home where he can continue his puppy training.

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

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

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 Last week’s solution:

Photo: Courtesy of Huntington Library/ Maynard L. Parker Collection

FROM THE ARCHIVES People and beach cabana, San

Clemente circa 1939.

Every week, the San Clemente 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 editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

See the solution in next week’s issue.

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

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: JOHN J. STIFTER 1181 PUERTA DEL SOL, STE. 100 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 (949)388-8228 Published in: San Clemente Times June 6, June 13, June 20, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No.: 00000008191231 Title Order No.: 190698466 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER:

THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES 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 DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/23/2004. 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 12/20/2004 as Instrument No. 2004001126281 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ORANGE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NELSON GENTEEL AND BETTI GENTEEL, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 07/02/2019 TIME OF SALE: 12:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY 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: 4 VIA CANDELARIA, COTO DE CAZA, CALIFORNIA 92679 APN#: 804-262-02 LOT 53 OF TRACT NO. 12757, IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 570 PAGES 39 TO 42 INCLUSIVE OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ONE-HALF LL/2) OF ALL RIGHTS TO OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM, HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND OTHER MINERALS AND GASES BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET MEASURED VERTICALLY FROM THE PRESENT SURFACE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY AND WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF ENTRY WITHIN SAID 500 FEET, AS RESERVED IN DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1963 IN BOOK 6729, PAGE 443 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE REMAINING ONE-HALF (1/2) OF ALL MINERALS, OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM, OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT IN OR UNDER OR WHICH MAY BE PRODUCED FROM THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND THE PERPETUAL RIGHT OF EXPLORING AND PROSPECTING FOR, AND DEVELOPING, PRODUCING, EXTRACTING, AND TAKING SAID MINERALS, OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM, OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT FROM THE SUBJECT PROPERTY BY MEANS OF MINES, SHAFTS, TUNNELS, WELLS, DERRICKS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT FROM SURFACE LOCATIONS ON ADJOINING OR NEIGHBORING LAND OR LYING OUTSIDE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO WHIPSTOCK OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILL AND MINE FROM LANDS OTHER THAN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND TO BOTTOM SUCH WHIPSTOCKED OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILLED WELLS, TUNNELS AND SHAFTS UNDER AND BENEATH OR BEYOND THE EXTERIOR LIMITS OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND TO REDRILL, RETUNNEL, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, DEEPEN AND OPERATED ANY SUCH WELLS OR MINES, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD, HOWEVER, THAT THE OWNER OF SUCH MINERALS, OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM, OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT, AS SET FORTH ABOVE, SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT

TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY NOR TO USE ANY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF ABOVE A PLANE PARALLEL TO AND 500 FEET BELOW THE PRESENT SURFACE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FOR ANY OF THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED HEREIN AS RESERVED IN THE DEEDS FROM COTO DE CAZA LTD. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 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 $295,478.47. The beneficiary 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 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 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 00000008191231. 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. 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 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 05/29/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4695192 06/06/2019, 06/13/2019, 06/20/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196542981 The following person(s) is doing business as: CATER TO CARE 1100 N. LEMON STREET, UNIT H2 FULLERTON, CA 92832 Full Name of Registrant(s): CAROL MAUREEN CLARK 1100 N. LEMON STREET, UNIT H2 FULLERTON, CA 92832 The 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/CAROL CLARK This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County On 05/06/2019 Publish: San Clemente Times MAY 30, JUNE 6, 13, 20, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON JUNE 19, 2019 PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD

BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: 1410 Calle Mirador – Site Plan Permit (SPP) 18663 / Cultural Heritage Permit (CHP) 18-664 – North Beach Bed & Breakfast A request to construct a Bed and Breakfast Inn with one primary residence for an on-site manager and three guest rooms on a vacant lot within the NC2-A-AH-CZ zone at 1410 Calle Mirador.

Staff recommends the project be found categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(c) (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).

These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting the Community Development Department at (949) 361-6183. If you challenge these projects in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearings.

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

Notice is further given that said public hearings on these projects will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Planning Commission and held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Council Chambers located at 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or to provide written communication to the Planning Commission to express their opinion for or against the requests.

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BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: 106 W. Canada – MAP 18-603 / MCUP 18-604 – Young Ideas Construction A request to place shipping containers for storage and display of sales materials, permit minor site modifications, and allow outdoor business activities including the viewing and display of materials associated with the business.

Staff recommends that the project be found categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting (949) 361-6183.

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

Notice is further given that said public hearings will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator and held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Community Development Department, Conference Room A, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or to provide written communication to the Zoning Administrator to express their opinion for or against the requests.

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

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OBITUARIES

Mark Alan Johnson

Mark Alan Johnson of San Clemente passed away on May 22 of coronary artery disease. Mark, age 70, was born in Kenosha, WI, graduated from Occidental College, and worked as a reporter at the San Jose Mercury News for 25 years. He moved to San Clemente with his family in 1996.

Mark is survived by his wife, their sons Alan (Cynthia) and Scott (Annalee) and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at St. Clement’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, San Clemente, CA on Friday, June 14, at 11 a.m. Donations in memory of Mark, who was a passionate advocate for the disposed, may be made to Family Assistance Ministry, 1030 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673.

OBITUARIES

Cynthia L. Lettner (Ross)

Cynthia L. Lettner (Ross) was born June 27, 1955 at Travis Air Force base to Patricia and Jerald Ross. She passed away May 16, 2019 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She graduated from Fountain Valley High School and attended Orange Coast College. A San Clemente resident since 1985, Cindi was active in the community, was a president and Honorary Life Member of the San Clemente Junior Women’s Club. She enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and Europe, as well as taking trips to Yosemite with her family. She had a gracious, kind and generous spirit and will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. Cindi was a devoted wife of nearly 42 years, and a loving mother and Nana. She is survived by her husband Dan, daughter and husband Haley and Steven, grandchildren Cadence and Writer, son Bryan, brother and sister Mike and Renee, and sister and husband Martha and Doug. A celebration of life ceremony will be held Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Ole Hanson Beach Club. Donations to pancreatic cancer research can be made to Hoag Family Cancer Institute in tribute to Cindi Lettner at www.giving.hoag. org. May she rest in peace with the Lord.

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Coastal Décor & More: Classic to Kitschy, Modern & Vintage, Wicker & Rattan – Furniture, Wall Art, Dishes, Planters, Beachy Books, Shells. Reyn Spooner/Kahala Hawaiian Shirts, Like-New Treadmill. NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE! HUGE ANNUAL CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE St. Michael’s Church and Academy. Saturday, June 8th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 107 W. Marquita, San Clemente. Tons of household items, clothes, collectibles and sports equipment! Priced to sell!

OBITUARIES

Beverly Joanne Cooper

August 21, 1931 – March 20, 2019 Beverly Joanne Cooper went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on March 20, 2019, at the age of 87. Mom was the beloved matriarch of the Cooper family in San Clemente. Beverly was a Southern California girl, born in Los Angeles. While attending Enterprise Jr. High School in Compton, Beverly met Walter B. Cooper, a returning World War II soldier. Walt and Bev were married for 49 years until his death in 1996. They had a wonderful life together full of family, lifelong friends, gardening and travel. They moved to San Clemente in the 1960’s where they raised their children, Biff, Brad, Brett and Debbie.

Beverly worked in the business office at South Coast Hospital in Laguna Beach, for 25 years. Our beloved Mother leaves behind 3 children, Debbie Fifield, Biff and Brad Cooper; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Beverly was an avid gardener, scrabble player and loved family games. Her gentle, kind and loving spirit will be missed. Thank you Mom for all you did for us. God Bless you.

Services will be held at Christ Lutheran Church at 11a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

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tion, with a true national champion being crowned on the field.

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SC Volleyball Club Girls 16s Win West Coast Cup

Our City Scoreboard keeps you updated on all of the local San Clemente youth and community team accomplishments and special individual performances of the week.

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OC Surf Soccer U19 Boys Qualify for EPNL National Finals The Orange County Surf Soccer Club boys under-19 team closed the 2018-19 Elite Club National League regular season on May 23 as the ECNL Southwest Conference champions. With that conference title, OC Surf moves on to the Elite National Premier League National Playoff from June 28-July 2 in Rockford, Illinois.

The U19 team features several familiar faces from San Clemente. Daniel Tuscano, Ryan Kowarsch, Blake Lipofsky and Micah Usui were all members of the Tritons’ boys soccer team that won CIF-SS and State Regional championships last season.

OC Surf is also coach by San Clemente resident Nick Cucuk.

In the ECNL, OC Surf was rarely challenged.

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

Pallante Selected by St. Louis Cardinals in MLB Draft San Clemente High alumnus Andre Pallante, a right-handed starting pitcher for UC Irvine, was selected 125th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB Draft on Tuesday, June 4.

Pallante, SCHS class of 2016, wrapped up his junior, and final, season at UCI last month. In three seasons with the Anteaters, Pallante compiled a 26-9 record with a 2.59 ERA and 260 strikeouts over 243 innings pitched.

Pallante posted back-to-back, 10-win San Clemente Times June 6-12, 2019

The San Clemente Volleyball Club’s girls 16s won the JVA West Coast Cup and will compete at the AAU National Championships on June 25 in Florida. Photo: Courtesy of Jen Beard

The U19 team, ranked No. 6 nationally, finished 15-2-3 overall to win the regular season title and won its final five games of the season and nine of its last 10, with the final four by a combined shutout score of 20-0.

In the ENPL National Playoff, OC Surf will be one of 17 teams competing for the

national championship. That group includes the seven ECNL conference champions and nine NPL league champions from across the country.

In previous seasons, the ENPL National Playoff was held in two locations, one on each coast. A new format debuts in 2019 with all matches taking place in one loca-

seasons and led the Big West in wins at 10-1 in 2018. Pallante earned first-team, All-Big West honors in 2018 while posting a 1.60 ERA, the second-lowest in UCI history. He was a second-team selection this season after posting a 10-4 record and 2.68 ERA in 15 starts.

At San Clemente High School, Pallante put together a 14-4 varsity record over his junior and senior seasons. Pallante was 8-1 with a 1.72 ERA and 63 strikeouts as a junior and finished 6-3 as a senior with a 1.02 ERA and 100 strikeouts.

Wilford, Riddle Named First Team All-League Baseball

Flores Crowned Softball Sea View League MVP San Clemente senior Raeonna Flores was named Most Valuable Player of the Sea View League in the year-end softball awards.

Flores, the go-to starting pitcher for the Sea View League champion Tritons, is headed for Concordia University in Irvine in the fall.

Seniors Sydney Kowalski and Jordyn Smith and junior Chalice Rogers were all named first-team, All-Sea View League selections. Junior Melinda Catty and sophomores Natalie Casto and Ehva Cifuentes were named second-team All-Sea View League.

The San Clemente Volleyball Club’s girls 16s won the Junior Volleyball Association’s West Coast Cup on May 27 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The win qualifies the team for the AAU National Championships on June 25-28 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.

The San Clemente team went 8-2 in the tournament and won its final five matches on its way to the gold bracket championship. The 16-year-olds won 17 sets across the 10 matches.

“I’m so proud of how the girls stuck together and battled to the finish,” SCVC coach Richie Whiting said. “This team has been working hard all season, and it’s great to watch them reap what they’ve sowed. They deserved the victory.”

The team is made up of Constance Brown, Elise Brown, Rory Gaynor, Savanna Goodpaster, Sierra Hawker, Hannah Hillis, Noelle Rutz, Sydney Seefeldt, Stevie Shaughnessey, Grace Shulga, Emma Smith, Lulu Utterback and Kate Wade.

The group is coached by Whiting and assistant coaches Jennifer Adams and Patrick Murphy. SC

San Clemente seniors Connor Wilford and Brent Riddle were named first-team All-Sea View League in the year-end baseball awards.

Wilford, bound for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, posted a 1.17 ERA with 70 strikeouts over 65.2 innings this season. Riddle led the Tritons with a .362 batting average and 34 hits. Riddle collected 10 RBI and scored 11 runs.

Junior J.P. Hefft was named secondteam All-Sea View League.

Hartanov Tabbed as Lacrosse South Coast League MVP San Clemente boys lacrosse collected several recognitions for their comeback push to the South Coast League championship.

Defenseman Dylan Hartanov was named South Coast League MVP for his efforts protecting the Tritons zone. Hartnaov was also named first-team All-County.

Attackmen Liam Nelson and Jack Rogers, defensemen Connor Guerrero and Hartanov, midfielder Jake Brannon, long-

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San Clemente alum Andre Pallante, pictured here with UC Irvine this season, was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday, June 4. Photo: UC Irvine Athletics

stick midfielder Jack Turbeville and goalie Eugene Kang were all named first-team All-South Coast League.

Brannon and Nelson were also named second-team All-County. Kang and Rogers were named third-team All-County. SC sanclementetimes.com

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Just Be Cool

is the best way to avoid annihilation. In fact, ditching your board can put other surfers in the water in jeopardy. Ditching your board in the open face of a wave can cut off a riding surfer, forcing him to bail to avoid running over your board. And ditching a board in the whitewater means that it could hit other people paddling out and injure them. Plus, the leash could snap, and the board could wash in to the beach, meaning you’re going to be going for a swim. If you’re caught inside and it’s pumping, sorry, you’re just going to have to hold onto your board and take your beating.

A Summertime Surf Etiquette Primer

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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s this week’s paper hits the streets, the local Dana Point and San Clemente public schools will be enjoying their first taste of summer vacation. That means long days at the beach, warm water and plenty of waves. It also means that the area’s surf spots will be more crowded than they usually are.

In this day and age of surf schools, cheap Costco boards, electric bikes, streaming surf cams, and all the rest, there are more people in the water enjoying the sport and lifestyle of surfing than ever before. That’s a good thing. But it also means that everybody needs to be a little more cognizant of the long-standing rules and etiquette that help give our most impacted lineups some semblance of order. There can be a lot of nuances in highly competitive lineups, but whether you’re a beginner or a pro, here are six rules to keep you honest this summer:

1. Don’t Drop in on Another Surfer

This is pretty much the cardinal rule in surfing. More arguments and fights start in the water when somebody gets “burned” than for any other reason. If somebody is already up and riding on a wave, do not—I repeat, do not—take off in front of them.

It’s rude, it’s disrespectful, and if you’re a kook and blow the take-off, somebody can get seriously hurt. All you have to do is look over your shoulder when you’re paddling for a wave. If someone is on their

5. Surf with Aloha

As the lineups get a little more clogged over the summer months, it’s key to stick to surf etiquette’s most basic tenets. Photo: Jake Howard

feet and coming at you, show some selfrestraint and just pull back.

2. The Surfer Closest to the Peak Has the Right of Way

this rule to the extreme.

3. Paddling Surfer Yields to Surfer Riding Wave

This is more of an amendment to the above rule, but it’s worth repeating. When a wave breaks, the surfer closest to the “peak” gets priority. If they pass on the wave or aren’t able to catch it, the right of way goes to the next surfer in line. The only caveat here is if the surfer closest to the peak just caught a wave and back-paddled everyone to sneak into position. To preserve order in the lineup, everyone has to be willing to get in the rotation and take turns. Don’t be the donkey that leverages

When it comes to paddling back out after a wave, to avoid getting run over, the surfer who’s paddling out needs to give right of way to the surfer up and riding a wave.

This may mean that you get mowed down by the whitewater, but that’s a way better alternative than taking the nose of a board to the skull or a fin to the back.

4. Hold onto Your Board

This is a big one for beginners who may see a large set looming on the horizon and think that jumping off their board and diving deep

This means don’t snake people. Don’t be a wave hog. Be humble and apologize if you screw up. Respect the locals who surf the spot every day. Leave the beach cleaner than you found it. The thing about surfing is that it’s supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to be an escape from the trials and tribulations of life on land. Don’t be so selfish that you take that experience away from somebody. Waves are free. Almost always if you give a wave to somebody in the lineup, you’ll be rewarded with an even better wave out the back. You’ll be much more stoked after your session if you’re positive, smiling and sharing waves than if you’re being selfish and only looking out for yourself.

6. Support Local Surf Businesses

When at all possible, shop local for your surf gear. Buy a board from a local shaper; Costco doesn’t need your money. Go into a local surf shop and buy your wetsuit; don’t rely on Amazon to ship it to you. There are a lot of small, independent surf businesses and craftsmen out there trying to support their families, so show them some love and shop local. SC

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GROM OF THE WEEK

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BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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here are a lot of surf contests that groms can participate in these days, but none are quite like the Cosmic Creek Surf Festival, sponsored by surfwear brand Vissla.

An ode to the groovy days of the ’70s, when single-fins and twins prowled the lineup, the event celebrated its 21st year at Salt Creek last weekend.

“This has been one of the best ones ever,” said an enthusiastic Eric Diamond, contest mastermind.

For the first time in the Cosmic Creek history, there was a women’s diSan Clemente Times June 6-12, 2019

vision; and when it came to the groms, the 14-and-unders were more frothed out than anyone. Psyching each other up before the final on Sunday, Zach Perry, Rex Hennings, Callan Emery, Jacob Crouse and Josh Johnson hit the water like rockets. With a clean, threefoot south swell wrapping in off the point, the boys had a ball.

Riding heavy, old, vintage boards, it was a great experience for all of them.

Today’s surfboards have come a long way over the last 30-plus years, but to sample what it was like “back in the day,” it’s going to do wonders for their styles, approaches and appreciation for where surfing’s been and where it’s going. In the end, it was Perry edging out the field to take a well-deserved win. SC

Water Temperature: 60-62 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-10’ Thursday: South-southwest swell slowly eases through the day, providing chest to head high surf (4-5 faces) for better exposed breaks. Standout spots see bigger sets push slightly overhead (6 faces) in the morning, losing top end consistency in the afternoon. Light/variable to light offshore winds in the early morning become light+ out of the WSW by midday and through the afternoon before easing through the evening.

Zach Perry (far left) took the win in the 14-andunder division at the annual Cosmic Creek Surf Festival at Salt Creek. Photo: Jake Howard Page 34

Outlook: South-southwest swell that that began easing Thursday continues that trend through the weekend.

Expect surf in the waist to chest high zone (3-4 faces) for most exposures on both Saturday and Sunday. New long period south swell is on the rise late Sunday, which may put some very inconsistent head high surf in the water (5’ faces). Southerly winds are likely through the day on Saturday before reverting back to a more favorable diurnal pattern on Sunday, with light/variable morning winds.

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