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(Capital Reserve Fund).

The 24-court project, which the City Council increased from 16 courts on May 2, includes building one “championship court” to be used in tournaments, adding at least 95 parking spaces to the park and four more that would comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as a pickleball “pro shop” and restrooms.

Project designer RJM Design Group presented three options to the commission.

Option A’s design features the 95 additional parking spaces and four ADA stalls, the pro shop and restrooms, and a championship court located near the back hillside of the park that looks over Avenida Fabricante.

Options B and C both include 165 ad-

ditional parking spots and six ADA stalls, the pro shop and restrooms, and a championship court with expanded seating located above or adjacent to the baseball fields. Each of the latter plans features an additional restroom, with the secondary facility located against the back hillside in Option B and located near court Nos. 20, 22, and 24 in Option C. Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department Director Samantha Wylie provided a clarification regarding the shop.

“I think pro shop is probably a big word to use,” said Wylie. “The commission (and the public) should be aware that this is a 650-square-foot facility. Very little.

Half of that is going to be a restroom.”

The other half will likely be used as a space to house staff that could help people who want to reserve playing time at the pickleball facility and speak with staff in general, as well as the pro shop function.

City staff recommended Option C under the belief that its secondary restroom would be more accessible.

However, commissioners including new Chair Rob Feuerstein were troubled by the expanded complex moving the proposed sand volleyball courts and offleash dog park in the recently updated Steed Park Master Plan.

“I would like to give the public more chance to respond to what the entire plan is going to look like,” Feuerstein said.

service we provide.”

“We pick them up at their home and transport them to their appointments, and then once their appointment’s finished, we transport them back home,” Moyer continued. “I don’t know what these individuals would be able to do without this. This service is a safety net in their life, and we recognize that.”

South County’s senior population is growing, Moyer added.

“With that comes more and more demands, needs to be met. These vans really help us to be able to keep up with the demand,” he said, adding: “This is a service that we want to continue to be able to provide to enrich their life, which is the overall mission of Age Well Senior Services.”

State Sen. Catherine Blakespear attributes her advocacy for investing in her district to many community projects receiving state funding this year.

In a media release, Blakespear highlighted projects within her district “that address housing and homelessness, transit and transportation, the environment and social services” as receiving funding from the state budget.

“These are critically important projects in my district,” Blakespear said in the media release. “I’m tremendously grateful that my advocacy for these proj-

ects was effective in getting the projects funded.”

Blakespear noted that with state revenues lower than last year, it was a tough budget year, “which motivated me to advocate even harder for state investment in important local initiatives. These projects would not be moving forward this year without this crucial funding.”

In addition to the funding granted to Age Well of Orange County for hybrid transportation vehicles, the City of Vista received $5 million for interim and permanent supportive housing, Encinitas received $3.09 million to complete the Santa Fe Drive Corridor improvement project, and $1.4 million was allocated to complete a connecting segment of the Coast to Crest Trail.

“Sen. Blakespear, who made this happen, is really incredible, just a godsend for us to receive something of this magnitude,” Moyer added.

“Out of all of the critical programs that she was looking at, that this money could have been spent on, for her to select Age Well and what we do, this vehicle project, we’re honored and appreciative,” Moyer said.

Seniors and mobility-challenged individuals can apply for non-emergency transportation on Age Well’s website at agewellseniorservices.org.

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BPR Commission Delays Recommendation for Potential 24-Court Pickleball Facility Design

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Concerns over the potential impacts of an $11 million project to install 24 pickleball courts at Richard T. Steed Memorial Park prompted the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission to postpone its decision on a preferred project design.

The group voted unanimously on Tuesday night, Aug. 8, to continue the item to a special meeting before its next regular meeting scheduled for Oct. 10, so it could then choose what plan to recommend for City Council approval.

Commissioner Jennifer Elliott was among those who expressed a reluctance into diving into the three varying designs for a facility that would house all the courts and other amenities. She said she didn’t see how the design would coexist with the existing layout within the Steed Park Master Plan.

“I’m not sure that a (design) subcommittee is needed if we could just get some more information about how this overlays with the current plan,” Elliott

Age Well OC Receives $500K in State Budget Funds for Transportation Services

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Age Well Senior Services will see six new hybrid vehicles joining its fleet, helping the nonprofit’s efforts to provide transportation to South Orange County’s seniors and mobility-challenged individuals.

Included in the state budget enacted on June 27 is $510,000 for Age Well to purchase six hybrid transportation vehicles, which will provide non-emergency transportation services.

The state funds will help Age Well in its mission to “support independence and dignity of South Orange County seniors,” said Steve Moyer, chief executive officer of Age Well Senior Services, Inc. Along with delivering Meals on Wheels and serving lunches at its senior center locations, Age Well provides non-emergency transportation, including “taking seniors for dialysis, for cancer chemotherapy, any medical-related appointSan Clemente Times August 10-16, 2023

said. “I think we all have questions, and we need some reassurance that features like volleyball and those other things are not going to go away.”

City Manager Andy Hall, who provided information to the commission regarding the project’s finances and other relevant topics, assured the group that although the council didn’t want too long of a delay in receiving a decision, the city didn’t need to rush the project.

“I think making sure that you guys feel like you have the information that you need to make a well-informed decision, when you feel like you’re ready … that’s when we should move forward,” said Hall.

During an earlier presentation, he also said the city has not yet identified a funding source for constructing the $11 million venture, unlike the $1.2 million project to build temporary pickleball courts at Steed Park (Parks Acquisition and Development Fund) and the $8 million project to stabilize Casa Romantica

ments such as doctor appointments, also to pick up prescriptions, (and) dental appointments,” Moyer explained.

With the nonprofit retiring many of its aging vans, the funds to purchase new hybrid vehicles will help Age Well “build back our capacity.”

“The other thing that’s really important about this is that these will be our first vans that are really environmentally sensitive, which we’re very excited about,” Moyer said. “At this point, we sit at 22 vehicles, but by the end of this year, we will be approaching 30 vehicles in total. So, we’re very excited about that.”

Moyer added that the fuel efficiency of hybrid vehicles will also help to reduce the nonprofit’s operating costs, as well as the decreased need for additional maintenance as they replace older vans.

Moyer added that each of Age Well’s vehicles serves roughly 1,200 medical trips annually, with the fleet currently accommodating more than 27,000 trips a year. Moyer anticipates with the fleet expansion that Age Well will be able to accommodate roughly 32,000 trips annually.

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Pictured is one of three design plans for a potential 24-court pickleball facility that the San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 8, delayed in sending a final recommendation to the City Council. Rendering: Courtesy of the City of San Clemente

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As a Housing Crisis Persists, Local, State Officials’ Perspectives on Addressing the Issue Vary

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

After Abigail Margolle continued to see her apartment’s rent increase, she and her husband decided to look at houses for sale in South Orange County to buy as their first home.

“Rent was going up; it was just getting worse every few months when rent would tick up a little bit more,” Margolle said.

The couple rented in Dana Point, where Margolle previously served as a city Planning Commissioner, and looked to stay in South County. Ultimately, however, the family moved to Vista in San Diego County after struggling to find an affordable property that met their needs in the area.

Margolle noted that millennials like her are reaching a buying age where they’re interested in ownership. Whereas renting does not build equity,“real estate tracks inflation,” Margolle said.

“For me, (home ownership) was always a goal and for us, we were willing to sacrifice Dana Point, even though if we could buy tomorrow, we would have done that,” Margolle said.“We were willing to sacrifice Dana Point for a house that … ticked off some of our other boxes, and we got a little bit more land with it.”

For Margolle, owning property had always been a financial goal, dreaming of getting creative with her future home and renting out space to generate income.

With Margolle’s father living with her and her husband, the family had three incomes to put toward a home, yet still struggled to find a property that checked off all their boxes.

“We wanted to make sure we all had room; if it was an ADU type of situation, a back unit or something where (my dad) had his own space, it had to be a little bit bigger than a one-bedroom,” Margolle said.“But we needed that third income to get what we wanted. It helps cushion it, too, especially with the interest rates kind of going up.”

Margolle added that the lack of affordable housing is “pushing out people like me, born and raised in Orange County,” who are tired of renting and interested in purchasing a starter home.

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While there’s consensus that the lack of affordable housing stock continues to be a concern, officials have varying perspectives on which governmental entity should be responsible for tackling the issue. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

work—might work great in San Francisco or Los Angeles, but it’s not going to work in your smaller cities, especially in Orange County and other small communities,” Davies said.

For housing development to reflect the needs of each community, Davies said it’s important to remember that “one size doesn’t fit all” when it comes to policy.

“It’s important for us to be able to give (cities) the tools, but let them actually work with the design,” Davies said.“I think you’re going to have more of the residents more favorable to having more housing, because they’re not afraid that you’re going to go ahead and put up six stories when that’s … not reflecting the personality and character of the city.”

project manager in an architecture realm with a degree and my husband’s an engineer with a degree, if we can’t afford it, who can?”

Margolle’s not alone in her experience, as affordable housing stock is an ongoing issue that local, state and federal officials are working to address through legislation and policies.

While there’s generally a consensus that the issue persists, officials have varying perspectives on which agency should be responsible for tackling the housing shortage and whether local municipalities should have more control.

AN ASSEMBLYMEMBER’S APPROACH TO LAWS ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT While answering a question during the April 21 Dana Point Civic Association Coffee Chat, Assemblymember Laurie Davies opined on the state legislature taking away control from city governments as it works to address a statewide housing shortage.

“We know what’s best; let us do it our way,” Davies had said, Speaking with the San Clemente Times in mid-June, Davies stated that an approach to housing should include heavy collaboration between cities and state government.

“When we’re looking at housing and funding, I think it’s important that we do have good policy that we are able to hand on down to the local, municipal areas,” Davies said.

“However, especially serving on (Laguna Niguel) City Council and mayor for eight years, one of the reasons why I ended up coming up here is because I realized that they were taking a lot of the control away locally,” Davies continued.

Davies added that sometimes policy coming down from Sacramento has a “one-size-fits-all” approach, emphasizing the need to give city officials “a seat at the table” to ensure that development reflects the needs of the community.

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Assemblymember Laurie Davies answers questions from the audience during the Dana Point Civic Association’s April 21 Coffee Chat at the Dana Point Harbor. During the chat, Davies spoke about her concerns with the State Legislature taking control away from local municipalities when it comes to housing policies and addressing affordable housing issues. Photo Shawn Raymundo

When making policy decisions, Davies noted that she’s always looking at the entire state and not just the district she represents.

“It’s so important that I realize that when I go ahead and I agree on a policy or I come up with a bill, that it’s going to be beneficial to everyone,” Davies said.

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when it comes to the makeup of their city.”

With some cities already built out, Davies argued in favor of a regional approach to housing development.

To plan and zone for future housing needs, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) allocated the number of units that cities and counties needed to plan for, broken down by income categories.

Based on the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), SCAG was assigned 1.34 million new homes to plan for among its 197 jurisdictions for the latest Housing Element—now in its sixth cycle.

Orange County was to take on more than 183,861 of those homes.

“It’s one thing when they’re like, this is how many units you need to produce, but you have to make sure that’s actually attainable, and you’re finding that it really isn’t in a lot of areas.”

To address this, Davies argued that areas that are more built out but have the finances to support housing development should be able to work with more rural cities with room to develop that lack the funding to reach RHNA numbers.

“Why don’t we allow other cities to come together and share those regional numbers?” Davies asked.“The bottom line is, if they really want something done and something built, this makes sense.”

Davies added that she’s met with the Association of California Cities Orange County and stakeholders to discuss how a regional approach to housing would work.

“We believe in development; we just want to make sure it’s common-sense development,” Davies said.“So, my goal is hopefully to take this and put it back as a bill next year.”

Davies, who also represents part of North San Diego County, added that she’s received feedback from that portion of her district in favor of a regional approach.

“No. 1 is that we have to make sure everybody comes to the table, because right now, when they’re throwing policy at the state level, they’re not including the cities at all, and it is our job as members to represent our cities, our district, and they have to be able to have a say at the table.”

Another challenge to development is ensuring there’s adequate infrastructure in place for new housing.

“When they go in and they say,‘These are your numbers, they have to be done by this time,’ well, you have to have infrastructure,” Davies said.“You can’t just build out housing without having infrastructure such as schools, grocery stores, gas stations, all of those things.”

Not planning adequately for housing demands, Davies noted, leads to a lack of housing.

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Ruth Elisabeth Vakili

Our beloved Ruth Elisabeth Vakili, age 91, passed peacefully at her home on July 30, 2023. She was born in the Upper Silesian area of Germany on November 4, 1932, to Paul and Ottilie Protzer and was the youngest of 4 children. In 1959, at the age of 27, she immigrated to Long Beach, California where she met her husband, Mike, who had recently immigrated to the U.S. from Iran. They married in 1960, had 2 children, Susanna and Marco, and moved to San Clemente in 1975.

Ruth was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and was known for her sunny disposition and warm smile.

She established a German-American school in Orange County in the 1970s, where for many years she was a principal and taught her beloved mother tongue to children of all ages. She was a devoted friend, a world traveler, an avid knitter, and loved to play tennis, go to the beach, and enjoy the beautiful

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San Clemente weather. Ruth will be missed dearly by her husband, Mike Vakili, her daughter, Susanna Vakili, her son, Marco Vakili, her daughter-in-law Denise Vakili, and her 4 wonderful grandchildren, Maryann, William, Blake, and Sierra.

Ruth was eternally grateful for the cancer treatment she received in her later years from Dr. Donald Morton at the Providence St. John’s Cancer Institute in Santa Monica and had a special place in her heart for refugees due to her family’s experience with displacement during her childhood. Accordingly, her family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either the Providence St. John’s Cancer Institute in Santa Monica or the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

A Celebration of Life event will be held in San Clemente on September 16.

Information about the event can be obtained by emailing rvlifecelebration@ gmail.com.

Teresa Lisbeth Laity-Peebles Teresa Lisbeth Laity-Peebles of Lansing, Michigan passed away on July 13, 2023 at the age of 71. Preceded in death by Danny Peebles ; father Ronald Laity and mother Leola Laity; brother Matthew Laity and his wife Victoria Laity. Proud mother of sons Chadwick (Meleana) Peebles and Jason (Colleen) Peebles; and sister to Kathryn Shishida and brotherin-law Mark Shishida. Loving Aunt to Krista (Cesar) Saldivia, Tatum (Franklin) Gonzalez, Jade Laity, and Hayley Laity; great Aunt to Diego and Antonio Saldivia, and Reeves and Nikolas Gonzalez; and Grandma to Maluihi. Teresa earned her BSN at Cal State University of Dominguez Hills.

For the majority of her career, she worked as a dedicated Registered Nurse at San Clemente hospital in California.

She was known for her unwavering kindness and selflessness, always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who came her way. She was a bookworm extraordinaire, always with a smile on her face as she delved into the pages of countless novels. She brought joy and color to our lives with her vibrant personality and her love for all things pink.

She went by many names starting with Nean, Aunt Nene, Mama Peebs, The Pink Lady, and the football chili and rice crowd knew her as “Mother” Teresa. She will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held later in the year.

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Wilma Broccardo Longtime resident of San Clemente, California, Wilma Marie Broccardo (Campbell) passed away with her husband by her side at their home in Wolf Creek, Oregon, on July 20, 2023. Wilma was born July 2, 1952, in Broken Bow, Nebraska.

The family moved to San Clemente, California in 1953 where she attended Las Palmas, Concordia and graduated from San Clemente High School in 1970. On October 24th, 1969, Wilma married Fred Broccardo at the Fort Ord Chapel. Fred and Wilma raised two sons, Mark and Joseph, in San Clemente. Wilma retired from a career as an Escrow Officer around 2004 and helped care for four of her grandsons, by whom she was called Grandma Bubbles. In 2011,Wilma and Fred relocated to Wolf Creek, Oregon.

Wilma was preceded in death by father John O. Campbell, mother Edna Mae Campbell, brother John A.Campbell, sister Linda Mae Campbell. She is survived by husband Fred Broccardo, sister Mary Jane Ponder, sons Mark and Joseph Broccardo, grandsons Teague, Aiden, Kohl, Seth, Hayes, and John, five great grandchildren and eight nieces and nephews. A celebration of life and memorial will take place in San Clemente at a future date to be determined.

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(Cont. from page 5) that we can actually build something that is affordable, we’re going to continue to watch people leave because they can’t afford to live here anymore.”

Without housing laws in play, Davies argued that cities are still incentivized by the revenue that new residents bring in.

Davies added that cities are looking to at least maintain their current populations, if not continue to grow. Cities also need to plan for a variety of housing types to cater to different stages of life, Davies said.

“You start out where you have your apartments, but you’ve got your young adults staying there until they get married, and they move into more of a single-family home or maybe a condo,” Davies said. “Then perhaps into a little bigger house and then when the kids leave, they have the opportunity to sell the house but stay within their community.”

“So, you really want to make sure you have a little bit of everything there so that they’re not leaving the community,” Davies continued. “People love their communities; they want to be able to raise a family and stay there for that full generation cycle.”

LOCAL OFFICIALS’ PERSPECTIVES ON CONTROL OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT In response to Davies’ comment about state legislature taking away control from city governments, the San Clemente Times sent a questionnaire to Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano’s City Councilmembers and its Planning Commission Chairs to seek their perspectives.

San Clemente Councilmember Mark Enmeier noted that there is often a temptation to simplify the argument of state versus local control to win political points with constituents, arguing that the issue is “much more complicated and nuanced than what we would like to believe.”

“On one side, there is a desire to maintain the character and charm of our local communities,” Enmeier said. “The worry is that a state assembly, which does not understand the local charm of our town, will invoke a change that disrupts the historical fabric of our city.”

“On the other side, the argument is made that we are in a statewide housing crisis due to the fact that cities have not individually kept up with demand,” Enmeier continued.

Ultimately, Enmeier concluded that he didn’t believe there is “a perfect answer to addressing our housing predicament. I do believe, however, that there are multiple answers, and we find them when we are willing to listen to each other, and when we are willing to work together.”

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policy, the state and federal governments protect renters from discrimination and the environment from unchecked development, as well as regulate insurance policies.

“All levels of government have some jurisdiction here, and they need to be working collaborativeFollowing the San Clemente City Council’s majority vote on Nov. 1, 2022, Memorily to solve our alCare will soon develop its 250-bed senior housing facility and 7,500-square-foot housing crisis,” medical office on the site of its shuttered hospital on Camino de los Mares—a mixedDuncan said. use project some city officials see as a successful action to help address housing woes. Photo: Shawn Raymundo Duncan noted that the city needs to build more affordable housing that fits with Hart said he felt that anything beyond San Clemente’s character, adding that the RHNA goals and consequences for not population is shrinking because of the meeting those goals “is micro-managelack of affordable housing. ment by our state government.”

Allowing cities to develop and enforce Both Hart and Davies argued in favor their own design standards “strikes the or reevaluating the CEQA process, which appropriate balance and gives homeownthe two view as a hurdle for developers the certainty in knowing what they ment. can and can’t do with their property,” Knoblock commented that San ClemDuncan said. ente was “pretty much built out.”

Mayor Pro Tem Steve Knoblock of San “There are no available areas of Clemente claimed that state laws have undeveloped land on which to build,” had a “detrimental effect on affordable Knoblock said. “Infill projects are our housing and the resulting community only areas which could be developed for degradation and increased crime.” housing.”

Instead of local and state laws regulatDuncan pointed to planned developing housing, Knoblock argued that “the ment of a new senior housing center and free marketplace determines best how to medical office as a success story resulting meet the local needs for housing, educafrom a zoning code change, and pointed tion and public safety.” to the Los Molinos district as an area in On the subject of ensuring that housing the city where new housing could be development is in line with the character developed. of the community, San Juan Capistrano Enmeier stated that if redeveloped, a Mayor Howard Hart said the city “desires mixed-use project at Pico Plaza, off the to build a community that enriches the 5-Freeway and Avenida Pico, “has the lives of all who live here.” potential to be a vibrant community “We don’t want to be just another sea that houses young professionals and civil of anonymous four-story stucco cubes service workers.” that isolate our workers from their Dana Point Councilmember John wealthy employers,” Hart said. “Statewide Gabbard noted that there are “a number mandates undermine our ability to grow of housing applications in process” and our community to meet housing chal“each of those applications deserve our lenges in a manner that fits our residents’ unbiased consideration without prejudginterests.” ment or determination,” opting not to Hart argued that state laws incentivanswer the survey questions in full. izing “low-end housing construction” “All that we can promise is that we are ultimately “help to ensure that the worklooking at all projects under the lens of ing poor remain relegated to standard the law and what benefits the fabric of housing and that a shortage of quality our neighborhoods, the people and the housing persists.” community of Dana Point,” Gabbard said.

Instead, Hart argued that the commu“Boring, yes, but that’s what the impartial nity needed to build more market-rate application of the law should be.” housing so “prices for these homes would None of the other councilmembers not be as steep, natural upward home and none of the Planning Commission ownership progression would begin to chairs for the three cities had responded churn again, and landlords would be to the survey as of press time. incentivized to remodel and rehabilitate Shawn Raymundo, C. Jayden Smith and existing housing to compete for tenants.”

Collin Breaux contributed to this report.

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS FRIDAY, AUG. 11

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

MONDAY, AUG. 14

San Clemente Homeless Collaborative 4 p.m. The San Clemente Homeless Collaborative meets on the second Monday of each month at Christ Lutheran Church, 35522 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente. Bring your ideas on what to do about homelessness in San Clemente, and a willingness to listen to the ideas of others. streeter.tom@outlook.com.

San Clemente American Legion Post 423 6 p.m. All Legionnaires and other veterans are invited for a complimentary light dinner, fellowship and the monthly meeting. This month, Mike Fluchere, Marine Ministry Leader at San Clemente Presbyterian Church, will discuss his church’s outreach to Camp Pendleton military members and their families, and how Post 423 might join in supporting them. Elks Lodge, 136 Calle de Los Molinos, San Clemente. For additional information, email l1900ahon@aol.com or call 949.606.3512.

TUESDAY, AUG. 15

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

City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16

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

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

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

CUSD Board of Trustees 7 p.m. The governing board for the Capistrano Unified School District will meet to decide on local education matters. CUSD Headquarters, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. capousd.org.

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Agápe 1928 Seeks to Reflect the Highest Level of Love

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The ancient Greek word agápe signifies a kind of profound love that people reserve for their close family members or spouses, apart from any romantic feelings.

In the sense of Christianity, the religion’s followers associate the word with the unconditional, sacrificial love God has for humanity.

It’s those kinds of sentiments that drove Eric Ange Bowman and Boog Rose, a local pastor, to open the San Clemente venue Agápe 1928 on El Camino Real.

Rose said they intend to host “some of the biggest moments in people’s lives,” such as weddings, retirement events, birthdays and more.

“In general, it’s for the people,” Rose said.

“It was good for us to put that name out there, Agápe, not just for everybody else but to remind ourselves why we’re doing this.”

Although the facility opened in June, the venue’s development was roughly four years in the making. Both Bowman and Rose are longtime San Clemente residents whose friendship grew as their kids played sports together.

Despite the potentially negative consequences of going into business with friends, Rose expressed his trust in Bowman because of Bowman’s consistent commitment to serving others and going

Construction on Providence’s Satellite Health Center to Ramp Up Soon

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Construction on Providence’s approximately $15 million San Clemente satellite health center, to be located across from the Chick-fil-A at the Outlets at San Clemente, is expected to resume within the next two months following delays, according to Providence officials.

Carrie Arneth, Providence Mission Hospital director of communications, told San Clemente Times in an email that development on the site, owned by Craig Realty Group as part of the property at the Outlets, has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and financing complications.

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above and beyond.

“The vision from the beginning was to create a place for the people, and I just knew that’s what he’s all about,” said Rose.

“With his business acumen, it was a perfect partnership.”

For more than 15 years, the two had a vision of bringing an event space to South Orange County, and in 2019, they started searching for a building where they could realize their dreams. The space at 1531 N. El Camino Real opened, but quickly looked to have been snatched up by another buyer or tenant.

Once they saw the property became available again, Bowman and Rose jumped at the opportunity to utilize the historic property that was built in 1928, and to make a valuable contribution to the North Beach area.

“Everybody in our executive team are longtime San Clemente residents, (as are) our designer and architect,” Bowman said.

“It’s perfect. Everybody was just like,‘This is awesome,’ and everybody wanted to get on this project, because the building speaks for itself.”

Both co-owners have an appreciation for vintage, historic pieces, which sparked their desire to restore the property that had been significantly altered through its nearly 100-year existence.

The renovations were extensive and expensive, as the team was required to bring every aspect up to code in addition to reengineering compromised portions and design the two add-ons within the city’s Spanish Colonial Revival look.

Despite Bowman’s experience in the

hospitality and service industry, the two weren’t hesitant to bring in designers, wedding professionals and others who could help make the space the best it could be with their advice.

All the contributions helped them keep the building’s historic nature intact while creating a viable facility that could serve potential clients’ needs.

“So far from the community, (the feedback we’ve received) from everyone has been extremely positive,” said Bowman.

Since Agápe 1928’s June opening, the facility has been well-received, according to Bowman, as the whole team attempts to keep up with the demand in the summer season.

Clients and those who have toured the establishment have raved about the property’s large courtyard, its flexibility, and how the renovation has opened up the interior, even as the building has the same square footage as when it was an art supply store.

Bowman said they’ve succeeded in their approach to provide clients with a “blank canvas” for people to use creativity in envisioning their event.

“That’s the goal; that’s what we want to do,” he added.“We want to make people happy; we want people to love the place (and to) be able to have a great night or great day, whatever they booked, and create their own space, their own memory.”

Rose said that having a capable and talented staff to work with, as well as suppliers and others in the community that they know well and trust, makes operations easier. That includes venue

will include loan proceeds that will be sufficient to complete all work associated with the Providence Mission Hospital building, as well as all other landlord obligations related to that building.”

Providence announced in September 2022 its intentions to construct two satellite facilities in San Clemente and Rancho Mission Viejo, as part of a $712 million expansion plan.

Each center will provide urgent care services, imaging, and necessary outpatient ambulance services to Providence’s hospitals in Laguna Beach and Mission Viejo from a clinic staffed by primary care physicians, OB-GYNs and other specialty providers.

Chief Executive Seth Teigen said at the time of Providence’s announcement on the subject that the company considered both San Clemente and Rancho Mission Viejo part of its coverage area in South Orange County.

“We really consider those our communities to serve,” Teigen told SC Times.

“We felt a responsibility to go out to where they are.”

The official announcement came

years after the health care provider signed a lease with Craig Realty in July 2020, according to Arneth.

She added that Craig Realty informed Providence of the need to receive a variance from the California Coastal Commission shortly after the lease was signed, as Providence Mission Hospital officials expect construction at their San Clemente satel75% of the proplite facility to restart soon after numerous delays. Photo: C. Jayden Smith erty is located within the city’s “These delays have been very uncoastal zone.

After Craig Realty worked with the fortunate, but it hasn’t deterred our commitment to serve San Clemente CCC for two years to earn the regulatory group’s permission, impacts from and to provide exceptional care for our the pandemic “took a toll” on available coastal communities,” Arneth said in the resources in the form of material delays email. “We are eagerly awaiting a 2025 and other issues. grand opening of our health center.”

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manager Heather Pruitt, whom Bowman has known for years through their work together at another organization of Bowman’s.

Bowman called Pruitt an “incredible human being” and the “perfect person for the job,” especially with her experience as a wedding planner.

“When this opportunity became available, she was the perfect fit,” he said.“She’s lived in San Clemente her whole life, and she loves the area, and she’s just a great teammate.”

Nailing down the customer service aspect is “extremely important” for the whole team, Bowman added, especially with their goal to give clients the ability to imagine the event they want.

The team must be flexible and open to ideas, and the executives must additionally provide a good environment for their employees, Bowman said, as the hospitality industry continues to readjust following the harsh effects of COVID-19.

Rose added that what they do extends further into the community, as a lot of people who book tours with Agápe 1928 come in based on positive word-of-mouth recommendations.

The duo has also enjoyed their ability to host community events for local organizations.

“It feels good to be where we’re at … which is a place for the people where we feel like we’re still able to care for people,” said Rose.“It’s more than just a business.

It’s a way to love people.”

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As vice chair of the Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, I take my responsibility seriously and work hard to connect with servicemembers, veterans, and veteran service organizations. I look for opportunities to listen and learn from these heroes, and I am committed to doing everything I can to fight for them in Sacramento.

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Lance shared information on CalVet’s Transition Assistance Program—a series of webinars that provide an over-

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Mike explained how the County of San Diego assists veterans with their VA claims and expressed that the county always has a sympathetic ear for our veterans, connecting them with the services they need and the benefits they have earned.

As echoed throughout our meeting, it is not just the funding, and it is not really the resources; it is the people and interconnection that will make the difference and solve the problems that our veterans and servicemembers face.

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tipping THE SCALES Balanced offense, strong line play could push Tritons over the top

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T The San Clemente offense will be more balanced with Dylan Mills (right) as the unquestioned starting quarterback in the pass game and Aiden Rubin (left) carrying the rock. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

he San Clemente football team is stacked up for the final running of the South Coast League.

Granted, the South Coast League, Sea View League and all other traditionally named Orange County athletics leagues will still exist across the rest of the high school sports landscape, but this is likely to be the final go-round for football teams against their longtime rivals in their usual alignments.

A proposal to organize Orange County football leagues into computer rankings-based groupings next season instead of geographic ones was approved by the county’s athletic directors and principals earlier this year and is expected to receive the final CIF-SS stamp of approval in October. It’s yet another stab at mathematically calculated “competitive equity,” similar to the change to the CIF-SS playoff division format in recent years in which divisions are created off the season-end CalPreps ranking formula.

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San Clemente will bring a physicality at every level starting with several returning linemen with size and length to control the line of scrimmage. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

always the first goal for the Tritons football team, San Clemente hasn’t put any extra emphasis on winning the last South Coast League football championship, at least not yet.

“Honestly, the beauty of San Clemente High School and our kids, they don’t pay too much attention to that,” San Clemente coach Jaime Ortiz said. “They go out and compete every single week. We haven’t even really talked about it.”

If anything, the path to a league championship next season may not be any different than this season, as most projections have the Tritons slotted for the top-ranked league alongside usual league title foe Mission Viejo. It’s also just a natural evolution for a San Clemente program that has long maintained a high standard among its contemporaries.

“We’re considered one of the top public schools in Orange County, and our goal is to continue that tradition of being one of those top schools,” Ortiz said. “It’s why we play schools like Corona del Mar and Edison that are like-minded.”

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ues to strive for excellence, and the Tritons OFFENSIVE POSITION SHIFTS MAKE know they can achieve that.

FOR BALANCED ATTACK Even last season, when the CIF-SS algorithm bumped San Clemente up a playoff A strength to give San Clemente that extra division higher than many projected, the edge will be a renewed ability to attack in mulTritons held their own, as they pushed tiple ways on the offensive Chaminade of West Hills, side of the ball.

No. 2 seed in Division 2, The Tritons are the to overtime. On the road, definition of balanced San Clemente fell by a with the ability to throw or point in double-overtime pass with equal efficiency. on a two-point converBalance is often achieved sion that barely crossed through a bit of sacrifice, the plane of the goal line. and for San Clemente that It’s an experience the sacrifice was made by returning Tritons keep senior Broderick Redden. with them as a vote of As a junior, Redden confidence and motivabegan the season as tion to aim high.

San Clemente’s starting “I hate saying we’ve quarterback, and after the got a chip on our shoulmidway point, when Mills —Coach Jaime Ortiz der, but it definitely adds became eligible after his a bit of that, because to lose in double-overtransfer sit-out period, the two had a neartime by a half an inch, that’s frustrating,” equal split of the signal-calling duties. senior quarterback Dylan Mills said. “We However, over the spring and summer, know that we are that caliber of team, and Redden has moved to the tight end position, we know when the moment comes again, which unlocks a variety of options with his we’re going to get that half an inch.”

6-foot-5, 225-pound frame as a target over the

“We’re considered one of the top public schools in Orange County, and our goal is to continue that tradition of being one of those top schools.”

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middle. Redden called it a “natural transition” because of his size and basketball instincts along with a family legacy, including former Triton Bentley Redden, who is now a tight end at BYU. Redden also saw it as a better path for himself to playing football at the college level, and Ortiz indicated that he’s already received some interest just based on his summer performance in camps and passing league.

It also means San Clemente isn’t going back and forth between two quarterbacks with different skill sets and rhythms, which Ortiz said hurt their consistency last season. The Tritons can now push forward with Mills, a Villanova commit, at the helm.

“He’s done a great job working on his pocket presence,” Ortiz said. “We did a lot of passing league this summer and spring. We all know that Dylan can tuck it and run it any time. I think he’s really worked on the finer points of the passing game, being able to stay in the pocket, be patient and make some throws. Working with (quarterback coach John) Beck and (offensive coordinator Troy) Kopp, I think he’s really improved.”

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players that have stepped up to fill those roles.

At wide receiver, Drew Shanley and Holden Stakston both provide potential deep threats for a big score or to open up underneath routes in the middle for Redden.

Aiden Rubin steps into the running back role as the full-time starter. Last season, Rubin came in and posted a 100-yard rushing performance in the first half against Steele Canyon when then-starter Blake Allen went down. Rubin is also one of many rugby players on the San Clemente roster and brings that same physical-yet-elusive running style.

The Tritons will also be particularly stout on the offensive line with three returning starters in Connor Bachhuber, Ben Baker and Will Sanders. Bachhuber is 6-foot-5, 245 pounds and committed to Stanford. Baker is 6-foot-2, 270 pounds and committed to getting even stronger in the offseason. Sanders is 6-foot-0, 240 pounds.

However, despite that strength, Ortiz said the line is one place where other contributors will need to step up, as Bachhuber and Baker are instrumental on the defensive line, as well.

They’ll need solid back-up options to emerge to confidently give those two occasional rest.

STRONG FRONT LEADS YOUNG DEFENSE San Clemente was hit hardest by graduation on the defensive side of the ball. The Tritons will be looking for the contributions of players that got limited reps as juniors to make big leaps into their senior seasons.

One player in particular on that path is defensive end Owen Bollinger. With Bachhuber on one end and Baker in the middle, San Clemente will still put out an intimidating front line, but if Bollinger raises his level, the Tritons could truly be monstrous in the trenches.

“You see the transition of guys that were part-time guys as juniors that make that push into their senior year,” Ortiz said. “He (Bollinger) is going to have to step up and have a presence by himself.”

The physicality of the defensive line is something overall that San Clemente looks to restock at other positions after the graduation of leaders including Cole Robertson and Nolan Reid.

At the linebacker level, Zeke Rubinstein and Puka Lee Fuimaono should be able to fill those roles of physicality to step up and stop the run and hold down the middle of the field.

There is a lack of starting experience in the secondary, where the Tritons will be pushed to the “max” with Max Gonzales, Max Bollard and Max Kotiranta.

However, San Clemente could get an unexpected infusion there with the recent transfer of Matai Tagoa’i, a four-star junior safety from Faith Lutheran of Las Vegas. Tagoa’i is the cousin of Fuimaono and is expected to be immediately eligible when his transfer paperwork processes. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound junior currently has 18 Division 1 college offers, including Alabama, Oklahoma and USC. With an offense that has the opportunity to be explosive, Ortiz is looking for consistency from his defense.

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San Clemente’s offense has a new dynamic with Broderick Redden (right) transitioning to the tight end role, which opens up multiple attacking options. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

the new guys on the defensive side of the ball, we have to be able to tackle and swarm. How we play defensively the first couple games will be a good indication of where we’re at.”

LEAGUE TITLE FOR THE TAKING? In this last run through the South Coast League, it might be San Clemente’s best clean shot at a league championship in a while.

Mission Viejo graduated every offensive stats leaders and nearly all of its top defenders, although that may be the stronger side of the ball for the Diablos in terms of returners.

Mission Viejo always reloads, but is it high time for San Clemente’s first road win against the Diablos this century?

Capistrano Valley also graduated its dynamic offensive players, and after a winless run in the South Coast League last season, it’s hard to see that getting better for the Cougars.

Tesoro could be the potential trip-up in the South Coast League, as the Titans look to improve with a solidified quarterback position.

San Clemente won on the road last season, but just because the Tritons get the homefield advantage this time doesn’t mean they should overlook the Titans.

With the offensive potential, the strong defensive front and brimming confidence, San Clemente could be in position to turn the South Coast League over one last time.

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QB, Sr. Mills steps in as the unquestioned starting quarterback in his second year with the Tritons, after splitting time in his five games last season.

The dual-threat Villanova commit averaged 10 yards per carry and completed 50% of his passes and should be even more effective with the return of offensive coordinator Troy Kopp.

TE, Sr. Redden moves from being the starting quarterback at the start of last season to being one of the Tritons’ top receiving threats this season at the tight end spot. Redden’s 6-foot-5, 225-pound frame and basketball instincts make it a natural transition for the senior and could unlock the offense’s potential.

RB, Sr. As the second-string running back last season, Rubin showed his promise to be able to step into the top spot as a senior. Rubin averaged over six yards a carry with five touchdowns, and in his only game as the featured ballcarrier, he ran for 100 yards in the first half.

WR, Sr. Shanley is the top returning wide receiver for the Tritons, as he was the third-leading receiver with 215 yards receiving and a touchdown last season. Shanley averaged eight yards per reception last year, and that consistent production should lead to bigger numbers with higher usage.

WR, Sr. Stakston goes from not having a single varsity reception last season to being a big player in the Tritons’ more balanced offensive attack.

Stakston will be a deep threat for San Clemente, and that’s something that developed over the summer. He shined in passing league competition for the Tritons.

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DE, Sr. Bachhuber is part of the element of strength for San Clemente on both sides of the line of scrimmage.

The 6-foot-5, 245-pound, lengthy Stanford commit will go both ways as an offensive and defensive lineman, but he may be most valuable to the Tritons at the defensive end spot.

DT, Sr. Baker is another key to what San Clemente will be able to do in controlling both sides of the line of scrimmage. The 6-foot-2, 270-pound lineman anchors the middle of the defensive line as a run-stuffer, and with strength increases across the board, Baker will help carve running lanes on offense.

SS, Jr. Bollard is the only returning starter in the defensive secondary for the Tritons, and he will be expected to lead the younger group. The junior was fourth on the team in tackles last year with 61, the most of any returning defender. Bollard will be a vocal leader on the back end.

LB, Jr. San Clemente lost a lot of physicality at the linebacker position, and Fuimaono will be one counted on to fill that bruising role. The junior is 6-foot-1, 215 pounds and will be looked to as a run-stopper at the second level. Fuimaono will also handle some running back duties on offense.

DB, Jr. Kotiranta will be a relied-on member of that young secondary as he steps up into a main role. As a sophomore, Kotiranta was an impact player on the junior varsity level and has speed and size that translates. He is another player that can contribute on offense in receiver-heavy spread formations.

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Coach: Andrew Ramer 2022 Record: 7-5 (4-1 Big West – Upper League) 2022 vs. S.C.: Did Not Play Season Outlook: In 2022, the Pumas firmly established themselves as the second-best squad in the Big West – Upper League behind Corona Centennial, before falling by two scores to Corona del Mar in the second round of the playoffs.

This year, Chaparral of Temecula heads into 2023 as the fourth-best team in the Inland Empire, according to IE Sports Net’s preseason rankings.

Junior quarterback Dash Beierly, who holds numerous offers from Power 5 colleges, will lead the charge for the Pumas, along with a host of preseason Cal-Hi Sports All-Inland Empire teammates.

Coach: Robby Collins 2022 Record: 4-8 (2-4 Avocado League) 2022 vs. S.C.: SC win, 28-17 Season Outlook: The Falcons’ first year under head coach Robby Collins was underwhelming, albeit with a shutout win in the playoffs.

The early going of their season included a convincing loss to San Clemente, during which the Tritons led, 28-3, in the third quarter before Torrey Pines scored a couple of garbage-time touchdowns.

Torrey Pines will need to find a new offensive approach after graduating its top passer and running back.

Coach: Sean Sovacool 2022 Record: 7-5 (4-2 Avocado League) 2022 vs. S.C.: SC win, 17-0 Season Outlook: San Clemente earned the first multiscore victory in the past five games between these two schools in 2022, extending its winning streak in this inter-county series to three.

La Costa Canyon brings back defensive playmakers Trey Blazevich and EJ Brandreth in the front seven, as well as highly touted tight end Trevor Ladd.

Coach: Kevin Hettig 2022 Record: 9-4 (3-2 Sunset League) 2022 vs. S.C.: SC win, 23-6 Season Outlook: Kevin Hettig steps in as the new man leading the Sea Kings after Dan O’Shea, who posted an 80-18 record in eight seasons, left for St. Margaret’s. Hettig was previously Corona del Mar’s offensive coordinator and associate head coach.

Additionally, with the departure of quarterback David Rasor for UC Davis, senior Kaleb Arnett is expected to take over. Annett recently committed to Boise State.

Leading rusher Colin Pene returns, along with a plethora of weapons including receiver Russell Weir and towering, 6-foot-5 tight ends Sebastien Boydell and Zach Giuliano.

Coach: Jeff Grady 2022 Record: 9-2 (4-1 Sunset League) 2022 vs. S.C.: Edison win, 21-16 Season Outlook: The Chargers’ matchup against San Clemente was the second-most competitive game for Edison last season on the way to a 9-1 regular-season mark.

This year, Edison will look to replace a vast majority of production off a heavily senior-laden 2022 team.

Top receiver and senior Mason York may shoulder the load for a perennially well-coached program.

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Coach: George Wilson 2022 Record: 6-5 (2-3 Big West – Upper League) 2022 vs. S.C.: MV win, 48-31 Season Outlook: The Bachmeier family still has its prints on Southern California football, literally and figuratively.

Bear, the youngest of three talented brothers, enters 2023 as a well-built, 6-foot-2 quarterback who is being courted by plenty of top programs.

The junior completed 72% of his passes last season, throwing for 285 yards per game with an impressive 26-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

The Nighthawks also feature a dynamic running back duo in Asa Chatman and Dorian Hoze, who rushed for 1341 and 519 yards, respectively, in 2022.

Coach: Arthur Gracia 2022 Record: 8-3 (2-1 Mountain West League) 2022 vs. S.C.: Did Not Play Season Outlook: Look for the Bulldogs to lean on senior running back Marquis Monroe in the wake of losing their quarterback, Bryan Wilson, to Roosevelt (Eastvale).

In just nine games, Monroe totaled 703 yards rushing on just 99 carries, good for an average of 7.1 yards per tote.

Fortunately for San Clemente, the Tritons should be well-rested for the trip to Chino Hills, as the Tritons will be coming off a bye.

Coach: Chad Johnson 2022 Record: 10-2 (3-0 South Coast League) 2022 vs. S.C.: MV win, 49-14 Season Outlook: Last year’s league-opening game received more attention for what happened in between snaps than for actual game action, which is sure to add more fuel to this rivalry. Mission Viejo enters 2023 ranked 31st in the country, according to MaxPreps, with a stacked roster, particularly on defense with junior cornerback Dijon Lee. Lee is the sixth-best player in California per 247Sports. The Diablos will lean on their defense early, as they enter the season with a continuing quarterback competition between junior Drai Trudeau and sophomore Luke Fahey.

Coach: Sean Curtis 2022 Record: 4-6 (0-3 South Coast League) 2022 vs. S.C.: SC win, 51-7 Season Outlook: The 2022 season was rough for the Cougars, as they endured three consecutive three-point losses in non-league play and were simply outmatched in their first year in the South Coast League.

For this season to be an improvement, Capistrano Valley will have to see a step up in production from its returning playmakers, who saw their elder leaders graduate in June.

Senior linebacker Jackson Sievers, who averaged 11 tackles per game and notched seven sacks last year, is positioned to be the alpha leader on this team.

Location: San Clemente HS Coach: Matt Poston 2022 Record: 6-5 (1-2 South Coast) 2022 vs. S.C.: SC win, 31-14 Season Outlook: The Titans won six of their first eight games last year before dropping their final three, including a heartbreaking, one-point defeat at the hands of Upland in the playoffs.

Junior quarterback Cash O’Byrne looks to provide stability for Tesoro, but it’s Air Force-committed running back Travis Wood who will likely shoulder the load again. Wood rushed for 1,335 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022.

Tesoro hasn’t beaten San Clemente since 2015.

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GUEST OPINION | City Council Corner by Councilmember Victor Cabral

preference.

But, today, we must look seriously at our limited options. The demand letter we received comes with time constraints and financial implications. If the city voluntarily decides to move to “district” elections at our next meeting, the plaintiffs would be limited to recovering $37,000 for their demand letter.

If we fail to agree to their demand by Aug. 24, it will likely cost the city a minimum of $300,000 to $600,000 for attorney’s fees, experts, and court costs.

We could mount a legal battle, but we have seen several cities that have opted to litigate to preserve their at-large elections, and after spending several million dollars, none have succeeded.

As an elected councilmember, I have a duty to make a prudent assessment of the options and vote for a path forward that serves the legal, public policy and financial interests of our citizens.

Fighting this process in court is likely to cost our residents millions of dollars, and, at present, it appears the odds of winning are negligible.

I welcome your advice and counsel on this important decision.

Victor Cabral was elected to the San Clemente City Council in 2022.

(Cont. from page 10) number, seeks to curtail veteran and servicemember suicide. SB 726 seeks to honor our military heroes with a 100% VA disability rating, many of whom live on a fixed income, by significantly reducing their property taxes.

Assembly Bill 46 has returned to the frontlines of Sacramento this year after facing a few defeats in previous legislative sessions.

AB 46 calls for the tax exemption of military retiree pay. California and the District of Columbia are the only entities within the U.S. that still draw an income tax on servicemembers’ hard-earned retirement pay, and it is time for California to catch up with the rest of the country on this one.

To those of you stationed nearby and those who have served, I sincerely thank those of you stationed nearby and those who have served, I sincerely thank you for your service and cordially invite you to join the conversation—not just for yourself, but for those servicemembers and veterans to come.

Please reach out to my office via email to assemblymember.davies@asm.ca.gov or call 949.284.6371 and express your willingness to be part of my Military Advisory Council.

Laurie Davies is a small business owner and former mayor who was elected to the State Assembly in 2020 and reelected in 2022. She represents the 74th Assembly District, which includes Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano in South Orange County—down through Camp Pendleton, and Oceanside, Vista and part of Fallbrook in North San Diego County.

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When will we have leaders with gumption and insight to permanently and effectively solve this issue and secure our beaches and Beach Trail?

remove building restrictions has nothing to do with the well-being of SoCal or South County residents. It has everything to do with the well-being of wealthy developers’ pocketbooks.

My hope is that San Clemente can survive this onslaught. Just look at what developers have done to Dana Point. Do we, the residents of San Clemente, really want the same?

Council Weighing Fight over By-District Elections In the face of threatened litigation, the San Clemente City Council faces an important decision at our next meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15: Do we pursue a transition to “district” elections to quell the litigation, or mount an extraordinarily expensive legal battle to hopefully preserve “at-large” elections in the city?

In reaching this decision, there are some important facts to consider.

The California Voting Rights Act became law in 2003, making it relatively simple for private lawyers to sue a city with an existing “at-large” governing board and force that city into a “district” election system.

The state eliminated the heavier burden required in federal lawsuits to prove discriminatory intent, historical discrimination, or that minority voters live in a geographically compact area of the city.

Under the simpler, easier California standard, one must only prove that the “at-large” election results in minority voters being diluted by majority voters. The plaintiff’s attorney merely needs to show that a protected class of San Clemente residents (Asian or Hispanic voters) vote differently from the majority.

That burden of proof is easily met through an expert witness hired by the plaintiff. The system is essentially rigged against cities.

San Clemente is among the latest targets of a concerted effort coming out of Sacramento to force “district” elections to change the makeup of city elected officials.

Letters to The Editor WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR BEACH PATROLS? GREG STOLROW, San Clemente We do not have to look far to find examples of how poorly our Spanish Village by the Sea is managed.

My wife and I walk the Beach Trail weekly and happened to see for the first and only time the two security guards that are supposed to be part of a 24-hour vigilance of our treasured Beach Trail.

We can report that other than our sighting on a recent Saturday at 10 a.m., San Clemente Times August 10-16, 2023

As a result of both actual and threatened lawsuits over the past few years, 190 cities, 270 school districts, 74 community college boards, one county board of CITY COUNCIL CORNER supervisors, and 50

BY VICTOR CABRAL water district boards and other special districts have transitioned from “at-large” to “district” elections.

Each of them has, in my opinion, weighed the likelihood of success of litigation against the prohibitive cost of litigation, and concluded it is best to move voluntarily to “district” elections.

There is, however, one case brought by the City of Santa Monica that has had some success in litigating against “district” elections.

The case is before the California Supreme Court. Although no final decision has been reached, I do not expect that case to be decided in a manner that will assist San Clemente opposing “district” elections.

Also, it’s important to note that Santa Monica has incurred an estimated $10 million in legal fees thus far, and, win or lose, it will be responsible for an additional estimated $30 million in plaintiff’s attorneys fees, expert witness expenses, and court costs.

In 2016, the residents of San Clemente voted overwhelmingly to reject a referendum to transition to “district” elections; that’s a strong indication of the voters’

these guys are missing in action and nowhere to be seen. What are the odds we could walk the entire trail and never see one or both of them? Not to mention, they were standing together chatting on the beach, staring off into the ocean.

This is an incredible waste of money, over $50,000 a month. At a minimum, why would we not have them at opposite ends of the trail crossing paths as they approach the pier? I would also note this initiative, which is supposed to back up the sheriff deputies, has, at best, just shifted the encampments inland.

Our North Beach neighbors that feed the homeless regularly continue to encourage a dozen or more of these souls to return to the beach in the morning for donuts, milk and coffee. We are just kicking cans down the road here.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOUSING SHORTAGE? HECTOR HERNANDEZ, San Clemente I was reading how Southern California supposedly has a housing shortage.

The last time I traveled through SoCal, there was a tremendous amount of land for future development. The problem isn’t a shortage of land, it is a shortage of highly desirable land.

Developers can get back much more on their investment in South County than San Bernardino County.

This push by developers to rezone and

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

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Live music is featured at this San Clemente lounge known for its entertainment. The Tightrope Band will perform.

Iva Lee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente.

949.361.2855. ivalees.com.

CASA VIBES AT CASA ROMANTICA 7-8 p.m. Hometown artist Gal Musette will perform indie and fun-filled disco in the Courtyard at Casa Romantica. The event is standing- and dancing-room only. Tickets are $18. Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

FRIDAY | 11 LINE DANCING FRIDAYS 10-11 a.m. Join Age Well Senior Services for line dancing every Friday at San Clemente’s senior center. No partner required.

For a $5 donation, learn some easy and fun line dances to get you moving. Carrie Wojo teaches all over South Orange County and makes it easy to stay active and have fun. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

949.498.3322.

RAMPS & REELS 4-10 p.m. The inaugural Ramps & Reels, a two-day skating event, will hit Domingo Avenue in Doheny Village on Friday, Aug. 11, and Saturday, Aug. 12, from 2-10 p.m.

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Grooveswitch, a funk-soul band from Long Beach, performs at the Bottom of Del Mar stage during the San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival on Aug. 14, 2022. Photo: File/Keaton Larson

SUNDAY | 13: FIESTA MUSIC FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Visit Avenida Del Mar to experience the 68th annual Fiesta Music Festival, an all-day event where talented artists will perform from three stages throughout the day. The headlining acts include The Aggrolites, Laxi, NOT, The Provos, Rumble King and Wes Chiller. In addition to various food, games and vendor booths, downtown restaurants and shops will be open. There will be two bike corrals, one near the Community Center and one near Artifex, behind South of Nick’s. A free shuttle service will run from San Clemente High School from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in addition to the city’s trolley service. Downtown San Clemente. scchamber.com.

The event will feature a public street course, food trucks, drinks and film screenings. Domingo Avenue, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS ‘THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW’ 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the Cabrillo Playhouse’s performance of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Show. Guests are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character, although no outside props are allowed. Tickets are $33. The show will run on multiple dates through Aug. 27. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente.

949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY | 12 SUMMER LECTURE SERIES AT THE MISSION 2-3 p.m. This summer, the Mission will host a lecture series with talks by Orange County historians Chris Jepsen and Eric Plunkett. All lectures will be held in the Historic Sala and are free with the price of admission, membership or tour. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to RSVP with Marissa Medina by phone at 949.234.1321 or by emailing mmedina@ missionsjc.com. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK 8-9:30 p.m. Join Haunted Orange County for a dark, history-filled ghost tour of San Juan Capistrano. Hear the stories

of spirits that inhabit the old Los Rios district and make your way through Camino Capistrano to the outskirts of the Mission itself. The tour ends outside the Mission, near the church where a great earthquake struck in 1912 and parishioners were crushed under falling stones.

The meeting location is just outside the brick visitor’s information booth near the train tracks located behind the Franciscan Plaza Parking Structure, 26732 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 866.446.7803. hauntedoc.com.

LIVE MUSIC HARBOR CRUISE WITH DANA WHARF 8-9:30 p.m. Join Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching aboard the 95-foot Dana Pride for an evening cruise in the Dana Point Harbor. Classic Rock band Bunch of Guys will perform. The boat features a full bar including wine, beer and mixed drinks. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.496.5794, ext. 7. danawharf.com.

SUNDAY | 13 STAND UP TO TRASH BEACH CLEANUP: WE’RE TURNING 3!

9-11 a.m. Join Stand Up to Trash at Baby Beach and the Ocean Institute for a beach cleanup followed by a Lunch and Learn at the Ocean Institute. This month’s theme is “plastic-free birthday celebration.” Attendees can also bring in their recyclables for processing with Pink Recycling. Lunch

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COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S 5:30 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music and line dancing for all ages. Beginners will have the floor from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for Introduction to Line Dancing, followed by the Advanced Beginner class from 7-8 p.m. The hour-long lessons are $10 each.

Free line dancing will be offered from 8-9:30 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

TUESDAY | 15 SHARKS AFTER DARK 6-9 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute to learn more about the ocean’s apex predators, bioluminescence and more every Tuesday through August. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY | 16 NATIVE AMERICAN BASKET-WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS 10 a.m.-noon. Teeter Marie Olivares Romero, Ellen Sue Olivares, Susie Fimbres and Wanda Jo Gennaro demonstrate the art of basket weaving on the third Wednesday of the month at the Mission. Basket-weaving demonstrations take place in the front courtyard. The demonstration is free with the price of admission, membership or tour. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano.

949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

SAN JUAN SUMMER NITES 4-8 p.m. San Juan Summer Nites free concert series returns to Historic Town Center Park. Join the city for live music, a business expo, vendors and free activities for kids. This week, the country and western act Smith will entertain audiences, starting at 6 p.m. The business expo starts at 4 p.m. Historic Town Center Park, 31525 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. sanjuancapistrano.org.

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

949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com. sanclementetimes.com

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

The Importance of Social Interaction for Seniors

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ne of the themes I often mention in my columns is the importance of social interaction for seniors.

I strongly urge seniors to get off the couch, out of the house and become involved in activities in which they will make new friends and rediscover old friends. By getting out, loneliness, which is prevalent among single seniors, will likely lessen.

And getting out of the house is imperative for senior singles who hope to meet a potential mate. And chances are, the people they meet will likely live within a reasonable distance from them, making seeing each other more convenient. Long-distance relationships for single seniors are nearly impossible to sustain.

It’s also important for seniors who aren’t single to socially interact as well.

Medical studies have proven that social interaction is good for one’s health.

Here are some social interactions I’ve recently experienced.

On Thursday mornings, at the Heritage Park Doris Walker lookout in Dana Point, I attend a tai chi class taught by Dana Point resident Ron Cohan. It’s

free and open to anybody, not just residents of Dana Point.

At a recent session, a woman came up to me and said, “It’s nice to ON LIFE AND LOVE see you again.” She

BY TOM BLAKE looked familiar, but I couldn’t remember from where or when.

A little embarrassed, I said, “Remind me how we know each other.”

She shared her name and said, “You introduced me about 35 years ago to a friend of yours at Tutor and Spunky’s, your Dana Point deli. He and I dated for a while.” She wouldn’t tell me his name.

I gave her my business card and said if she wanted, we could meet for coffee sometime, and she could elaborate on the man she had met. We never would have seen each other if we both weren’t socially interacting at Ron’s tai chi class.

And speaking of Tutor and Spunky’s, which is still operating under new owners at the corner of Blue Lantern and PCH, I stopped by for a sandwich last week and was pleased to see my first

two employees, Teresa and Rosa, still working part-time.

Each has been there for 36 years.

They were chatting with a customer named Maria. When Maria saw me, she said, “Tom, I knew you when I used to come here 30 years ago.” She proceeded to show me photos of her children and grandchildren.

Two weeks ago, a friend and I went to the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts concert venue to listen to a Motown-era band. We, along with lots of other people, were dancing among the tables and having a great time.

Another couple was seated nearby and smiled at us as we danced. As the concert was winding down, the man said, “You are Tom Blake.”

I said, “Yes.” Then he said, “You and I worked together 40 years ago.”

“Where?” I replied.

“In Oakland. We both worked for the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League (USFL) in March and April 1983, the league’s inaugural year.

You were the marketing/sales guy who got people to purchase game tickets.”

I was taken aback. How could any-

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

The interior of the San Clemente Hotel was luxuriously outfitted with furnishings matching Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente Historical Society the town’s Spanish Revival architecture. It was suitable for impressing members of the upper-class who came to San Clemente to consider buying a lot and building a house, or simply to enjoy the Spanish Village by the Sea. Advertisements emphasized modern details such as electricity in every guest room. The nightly rate was $2 and up. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org 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 sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com.

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body remember what I did so long ago?

I can barely remember the USFL. I said, “What did you do for the Invaders?”

He replied, “I was the punter on the team.”

I was dumbstruck. We shook hands.

He said, “I’m Stan Talley, and this is my wife, Cynthia.” Cynthia and my friend had been chatting and already had become pals.

Turns out that Stan and Cynthia live in Niguel Shores in Dana Point, a mile from where I live in Monarch Beach.

These fun encounters show what can happen when seniors include social interaction in their daily routines. You never know whom you are going to meet.

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.

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Smokey the cat is a born entertainer. A very playful 1-year-old, he delights in wowing visitors with his feline acrobatics. He loves any and all toys and gets along with like-minded cats. Smokey would do well in a lively household where he can frolic and play to his heart’s content.

If you are interested in adopting Smokey, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/adoptions/ 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.

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Sudoku

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid 5 9 3 1 7 6 2 8 4 6 7 2 3 4 8 9 1 5 that has been subdi4 1 8 5 9 2 6 7 3 vided into nine smaller 2 8 7 6 1 4 3 5 9 grids of 3x3 squares.

3 4 6 7 5 9 8 2 1 To solve the puzzle, 9 5 1 8 2 3 7 4 6 7 3 9 4 8 5 1 6 2 each row, column and 8 2 5 9 6 1 4 3 7 box must contain each 1 6 4 2 3 7 5 9 8 of the numbers 1 to 9.

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BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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. Email zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com for submission.

SC Girls Softball Teams Compete at Western Nationals

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an Clemente was represented by two groups of girls softball all-stars at the USA Softball Western Nationals on July 26-30 in Roseville, California.

The San Clemente Rage found the podium in the 12U division by going 6-2 in the tournament for a bronze third-place finish.

San Clemente went unbeaten in group play with a combined score of 47-9 in three games, including a 23-4 win over the West Valley Slammers and 17-1 win over the Oregon Titans on the opening day of the tournament. The Rage then won its

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opening-bracket game by shutout, 13-0, over the Five Cities Screaming Eagles, took its quarterfinal game over the Carlsbad Mayhem, 9-3, and shut out the Placentia Yorba Linda team, 11-0, in the semifinals.

In the winner’s-bracket final, San Clemente finally met its match in a 9-3 loss The 12U San Clemente Rage placed third at the USA Softball Western Nationals last to El Rio. The Rage month and went 39-5-1 this season. Photo Courtesy of San Clemente Girls Softball. then fell in the losers’-bracket final to Hana Pa’a of Hawaii, 9-0. El Rio defeated Catcher Anela Saxton also earned selecHana Pa’a in the final to win the Western tion to the California All-American team, National title. San Clemente had beaten which will compete in Oklahoma later both finalists earlier in the season. this month.

The San Clemente 12U team finished Other contributors to the Rage included the season with a tremendous 39-5-1 Delaney Bautista, Destiny Klatt, Emmylou record and its second consecutive medal Ferrell, Georgia Ferrell, Lanna Jay, Lydia at Western Nationals, following a secRajpoot, Madison Fernandez and Rachel ond-place finish last year.

Roldan. The 12U San Clemente team was The 12U San Clemente Rage were led by coached by Elmer Roldan with assistants a core of pitcher Luca Cifuentes, shortstop Eric Saxton, John Baldridge, Mark Agosto Ryenn Roldan, second baseman Caylani and Teddy Jay. Agosto and third baseman Lyla Baldridge.

The 10U San Clemente Flames finished

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The 10U San Clemente Flames finished in the top 16 at the USA Softball Western Nationals last month.

Photo Courtesy of San Clemente Girls Softball.

in the top 16 of the 10U USA Softball Western Nationals with a 4-3-1 record in the tournament.

The Flames roster included Andie Actis, Colette Bunnin, Alba Byassee, Emeline Guardenier, Scarlett Jimenez, Malia Kali, Caitlin Moore, Makena Morganegg, Mackenzie Nicoll, Kenlea Pyper, Zara Valenzuela, and Reagan Weed. The 10U San Clemente team was coached by Ben Pyper, Jeremy Morganegg, Don Bunnin, Cory Actis and David Byassee.

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DREAMS COME TRUE AT U.S. OPEN FOR SAWYER LINDBLAD With the biggest win of her young career, Lindblad just took out North America’s most prestigious surf contest

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he power and talent of the next generation of San Clemente surf stars was on full display at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach as Sawyer Lindblad turned a childhood dream into a reality.

In front of a crowd of thousands of stoked, sunburned surf fans, facing perennial world title contender Sally Fitzgibbons in a clash of rising star versus veteran, Lindblad put on one of the most demonstrative performances of her young career to take the win.

“Honestly, it’s been a dream of mine to win this event since I was 5 years old,” said Lindblad. “I’ve always looked up to all the girls that have done this event, and to go against Sally in the final was a dream come true.”

“And taking the win, I can’t even describe the feeling right now,” she continued. “I’m so happy. My whole family is on the beach right now, and I want to thank them for supporting me and my sponsors for coming down to support me, too.”

More than just the biggest win of her life, for Lindblad, the first-place finish moves her up four positions into third on the WSL Challenger Series leaderboard. The top five women will qualify

GROM OF THE WEEK

JACOB BROWN

BY JAKE HOWARD

Dana Point has a long, storied tradition when it comes to producing some of the most stylish surfers in Orange County, and Jacob Brown is keeping it rolling.

A weapon in and out of a jersey, he’s an integral player in the next generation of talent percolating up from Salt Creek.

A dynamic regular-footer with plenty of whip in his turns, Brown’s surfing is technically on point while also being loose, fluid and creative.

Spending the last year competing among the USA Surfing ranks, as well as representing Dana Hills High in the water, Brown’s surfing has gotten considerSan Clemente Times August 10-16, 2023

for the prestigious Championship Tour at season’s end.

With the U.S. Open in the books, there are now only two more events to go.

More than 2,000 points ahead of the surfer in fourth place, Lindblad is in a great spot at the moment, and she looks to be able to ride this momentum to the end.

Meanwhile, on the men’s side of the draw, San Clemente’s Crosby Colapinto ripped his way to a runner-up finish.

Like Lindblad, it’s the best result of his career to date.

High-flying surfer from Hawaii Eli Hanneman came out firing in the final, forcing Colapinto to play the comeback game. Though never quite recovering from Hanneman’s onslaught, Colapinto still had a lot of which to be proud.

“Crosby is so good on the face, he’s the best of our generation for on-theface surfing,” Hanneman said afterward.

“I went out thinking I have to try airs, because that’s what I do. I felt a little bit of wind coming and knew it was my time.

I just had to stay calm and stay ready.”

Again, like Lindblad, Colapinto now sits third on the Challenger Series. At season’s end, the top 10 men will qualify for the Challenger Series. As reported here last week, San Clemente’s Cole

San Clemente’s Sawyer Lindblad wins the U.S. Open of Surfing over the weekend in Huntington Beach. On the men’s side, Crosby Colapinto finished runner-up. The biggest results of both surfers’ respective careers, they are now both well-positioned to qualify for the 2024 WSL Championship Tour. Photo: Courtesy of WSL

Houshmand sits atop the Challenger Series ratings and has already clinched his spot on the 2024 Championship Tour.

For his effort in Huntington, Hanneman now moves up an eye-popping 24 spots and sits just below Colapinto in fourth. Should Colapinto go on to qualify, he would join his brother, Griffin Colapinto, who’s already on tour (and clinched spots in the 2023 WSL Finals at Lowers and the 2024 Olympics in Paris).

With two more Challenger Series events to go, Kade Matson and Jett Schilling also remain in the qualification conversation. Matson’s right on the cutline at 10th, while Schilling is just below him at 11th. Out of the 15 qualification spots available to the men and the women on the Challenger Series, there’s potential that five of them could go to

surfers from San Clemente.

There is no surf town on the planet right now with that much talent.

Up next, the Challenger Series will head to Portugal for the EDP Vissla Pro Ericeira at the start of October, followed by the Corona Saquarema Pro in Brazil.

Huge congratulations to Lindblad on the win and Colapinto on the second-place finish. We can’t wait to see you finish the year with a bang.

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

SURF FORECAST ably stronger over the past year, adding some serious power to his rail game.

Working with Dana Point surf coach guru Lucas Taub to continue his progression, Brown’s seemingly getting better with every session.

Brown has also been enjoying the support of several top-flight surf brands, including IPD, a burgeoning company out of the Newport Beach area; the locally based Rumaner Surfboards; and the oh-so-comfortable Xcel wetsuits.

Brown also has a “rad” deal going with Beech Brand towels. Collaborating on an eye-catching towel design, some of Brown’s artwork is featured on the towel,

Water Temperature: 70-71 Degrees Water Visibility: 8-10’ Thursday: Lingering S/SSE sets up thigh to stomach high waves, (2-3’+), for good spots, while best breaks hit shoulder high, (4’+). Light southerly winds most of the morning, shift to a light+/periodically more WSW sea breeze for the afternoon then ease by the evening.

Jacob Brown. Photo: Courtesy of beechtowel.

and, better yet, you can pick one up for yourself at beechtowel.com/jake-brown.

His design is called “Strand.”

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

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Outlook: Fresh SW swell joins in Friday, along with some NW swell, maintaining thigh to stomach high surf, (2-3’+), at good exposures. Those heights hold through the weekend as the swell mix continues.

Light/variable winds Friday morning, rise to lowend moderate onshores for the afternoon. Mainly onshores on Saturday, lightest in the morning. Back to a light/variable morning Sunday, followed by a light+ afternoon sea breeze.

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