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Master of Their Craft San Clemente Breweries Experience International Success at World Beer Cup E Y E O N S C / PAG E 3

Three of San Clemente’s breweries—Delahunt, Lost Winds Brewing and Pizza Port—each received awards for their craft brews at this year’s World Beer Cup. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

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Winneker at Lost Winds echoed that sentiment.

“We’re not looking at categories and saying, ‘Oh, let’s brew this to make it fit in that category,’” Winneker said. “We’re brewing beers that we like, that people like, and then we look at the categories and we’re like, ‘OK, this fits best in this category.’”

Lost Winds’ champion, Beach Hopppin’, was created for the company’s five-year anniversary party last October, and is a product they have been proud of since the beginning.

Thralls described it as a perfect combination and a refreshing, lighter beer. The low amount of alcohol, lack of bitterness, and flavorful and aromatic nature all combined to earn it the highest praise in the eyes of World Beer Cup judges.

He and Winneker collaborate on all of Lost Winds’ recipes, and of the 20 beers they have on tap, half are constant offerings, and the others can be switched out for new styles.

Winneker said they receive significant feedback from locals who come in with suggestions, and if they hear enough regarding a certain type, or the time of year makes sense to brew it, that’s a way of adding a beer to the menu.

“It’s as easy as just sitting down with (Thralls) over a beer, firepit, whatever, and just (talking) about, ‘What kind of grains (do) we want? What kind of hops (are we) thinking about using? Do we want to put it in draft cans?’” Winneker said.

Thralls, who said the creation process was his favorite part, added that they begin by conceptualizing what kind of beer they want and how they want it to taste and smell. They rely on their experience with ingredients to formulate the beer, and then it goes into their regular system.

“There are a lot of breweries that have like a one-barrel, very small test system that they can try,” said Thralls. “But we just go for it.”

For Delahunt Brewing, Boruff said his company meets at the end of each year, and the sales representatives inform them what style they feel they can sell.

Boruff then works on sourcing all the raw materials before scheduling out the releases over the course of the next year. “(If) you can sell it, I’ll brew,” Boruff said of his conversations with colleagues.

“I’m not going to brew some beer we can’t sell, that’s for sure.”

The brewers also commented on the growth of the brewing community in and around San Clemente that has exploded in recent years.

Delahunt said he has seen the popularity grow as people have increasingly become more attuned to quality brewing than when he started. He added that he sees a lot of potential going forward.

Thralls, who started home brewing in high school before eventually starting

TOP NEWS SAN CLEMENTE SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

Out of more than 2,000 breweries that submitted entries into the 2022 World Beer Cup competition, three from San Clemente—Lost Winds Brewing Company, Pizza Port, and Delahunt—received awards for their outstanding beers. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

International Success Reflects Rapidly Growing Local Beer Community

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Local San Clemente breweries Lost Winds Brewing Company, Pizza Port, and Delahunt all recently received shiny hardware as winners from this year’s World Beer Cup, marking another chapter in the fast-developing brewing community’s story.

Lost Winds earned a gold award in Australia-Style Pale Ales for its Beach Hopppin’ Hoppy Pale Ale, while Pizza Port San Clemente’s Dusk til Dawn received a gold in the Coffee Stout or Porter category. Delahunt came away with a bronze for its American-Style Cream Ale, De La Sol. The World Beer Cup, one of the most prestigious beer competitions worldwide, awarded beers from more than 100 style categories during a ceremony in early May in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Fulfilling a 20-year dream, Tim Thralls founded Lost Winds in 2016 and added the experienced Brandon Winneker to his team. And in 2020, Todd Delahunt started Delahunt Brewing Company with Kyle Boruff.

The winning breweries were among numerous companies in Dana Point, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano that also submitted entries into the international competition—one in which more than 10,000 samples were reviewed and judged.

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fellow brewers who didn’t submit samples for the contest.

Winneker described waiting for the results as “hell,” and Thralls likened it to “waiting on eggshells.”

The samples were due at the end of March, but as Winneker said, often in such competitions, the judges do not review the beers for a month or more, so the beers are sitting in cold storage.

When competing against larger operations that are able to send in the freshest samples possible, that can add pressure to the waiting game.

“Sometimes, it’s pretty nerve-racking that our beer is sitting there as long as their beer is, especially IPAs,” said Winneker, adding: “In my opinion, they should just judge everything fresh, right when they get it.”

Regardless, Lost Winds found it had a winner among its four submissions, as did Delahunt Brewing of its six entries.

Selecting which beers to send can be an interesting process, especially against some of the more renowned, top-tier competition.

Delahunt said they try to send their best examples by category, as there are some products that never do well because they do not fit under certain guidelines. He added that the brewery pushes what they hope will be accurately and properly judged.

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS TUESDAY, JUNE 7

City Council 5 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting in person at the San Clemente Community Center, as well as virtually. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

Planning Commission 5-10 p.m. The city’s Planning Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference and can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel.

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Lost Winds, said the community factor was what got him into starting the business, especially in a town as small as San Clemente.

“When I started going and visiting breweries, we would see just all this camaraderie, and it’s a big community and everybody just seems to be really there to make everybody do well,” said Thralls.

“When I started, I went and talked to all the breweries in town to let them know that I was going to open up a brewery, and they welcomed me with open arms; we’ve all collaborated together, and it’s just been great.”

Winneker said the brewing industry is unique, in which the competition is friendly to the point where he doesn’t consider other companies as competition and there’s often consistent communication between him and others.

The more breweries that are making good beer, Winneker added, the more opportunities will exist for everyone to thrive as San Clemente becomes an industry destination.

Other factors that help the city’s brewing companies include the dedication from locals to supporting the small businesses, and the city being a coastal town that attracts beachgoers. As such, that brings in out-of-towners looking to try beers and increases the companies’ footprint.

Internally, Delahunt Brewing is looking to expand its distribution into San Diego and elsewhere in Orange County, and plans to open two taprooms in 2022, one in town and another in Dana Point. “(Our goals are) to provide just our local craft beer to the area,” Thralls said of Lost Winds. “Basically, we want to spread the Aloha at Lost Winds, have people come in, enjoy the beer, enjoy this space.” sanclementetimes.com

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San Clemente Icon Ken Nielsen Remembered

moved in 1971 to Dana Point.”

James added that Nielsen was a member of the first graduating class of San Clemente High School in 1965.

Maintaining his Triton spirit decades later, Nielsen, Cuda explained, helped to organize the 40- and 50-year high school reunions. According to Cuda, he also had a hand in the creation of the Triton sculpture in front of San Clemente High that Bill Limebrook crafted.

Nielsen, though, was a man of the sea, and he spent his entire life on the ocean, starting from his time working on the fishing boats to owning his own business, Sea Ventures Environmental Services, which he owned up until his death.

Nielsen’s passing comes a few months after the death of his longtime friend, Don Hansen, the founder of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching.

Donna Kalez, Hansen’s daughter and the chief operations officer for Dana Wharf, said the Hansen family, “including my dad from heaven,” was heartbroken by the news of Nielsen’s death.

“I can’t imagine a time when I did not see or talk to Kenny,” Kalez said in an email, noting that Nielsen had worked for the company in the ’70s. “He was the definition of the gentle giant, a man not just physically big but in everything he did; he did it so well and with pride.”

“We will all miss him,” she continued.

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH AND SHAWN RAYMUNDO

Longtime San Clemente resident Ken Nielsen, a sea captain, ocean researcher and active figure around the city, died on May 22 at 75 years old.

To those who knew Nielsen, he was a community activist, always staying involved in numerous organizations and efforts to improve San Clemente. And to his family and loved ones, he was a caring and gentle individual.

“He was the most loving father,” Jennifer Cuda said of her father. “There wasn’t a day in my life that I didn’t feel loved by him. Everyone knew that if you knew my dad, you knew he loved you.”

Kristine Bonnot echoed her sister’s sentiments, stating, “I love my dad, and there was no one else like him.”

Also speaking with San Clemente Times on Tuesday, May 31, Maureen Nielsen, Ken’s wife, succinctly said, “He was the love of my life.”

During last week’s City Council meeting, Mayor Gene James took a few moments to talk about Nielsen, who lived in San Clemente for more than 68 years, honoring him as another “absolute icon”

Ken Nielsen, pictured here speaking during an October 2018 cruise that PierPride Foundation hosted, died on May 22 at the age of 75. Photo: File

who had passed away in the past year.

“Kenny was a commercial fisherman with extensive knowledge of Southern California coasts, spanning from San Diego to Santa Barbara,” James said.

“Kenny’s love for the ocean and San Clemente began in 1960, when he worked on the fishing boats and at the tackle box-fishing gear bait store on the San Clemente Pier, until the fishing boats

Council Approves First Step to Limit Human Trafficking

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Following a vote by the City Council at its last meeting, the city’s Code Compliance Division will soon initiate actions intended to strengthen massage parlor oversight as part of ongoing efforts to prevent human trafficking within San Clemente’s borders The council on May 25 unanimously authorized a list of action items for Code Compliance to implement, such as delegating one staffer as the main point of contact for handling massage parlors, determining staff time for conducting two random inspections of each targeted business each year, and providing training to accomplish such tasks, among others.

Such action items were part of a series of priorities that the Public Safety Committee drafted and recommended for implementation. The council’s vote will implement the priorities on a phased approached, beginning with the Priority 1 action items.

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The San Clemente City Council voted unanimously to authorize a series of action items for Code Compliance to implement, intended to strengthen massage parlor oversight. Photo: File

to educate hotels and motels about human trafficking, and reward such businesses for complying with local laws. Another recommended priority would put together forums at schools to include human trafficking information and encourage citizens to report illicit activities.

“We currently don’t do activities similar to what action items in those two priorities are, and so we would

like to start with (Priority 1), effective immediately,” Deputy Community Development Director Adam Atamian told councilmembers.

With Priorities 2 and 3, he added, those would “go back to the Public Safety Committee in the near future, get some direction on what types of activities the city can undertake to complete those priority objectives, and anything at that point that would require Page 5

“He mentored both my brothers. As for me, he encouraged me to get involved in the community along with my dad and get on the board of the Doheny Beach Foundation, a group he loved, as well as PierPride (Foundation).”

Over the years, Nielsen had volunteered countless hours to many different organizations, serving on the city’s Coastal Advisory Committee from 2000 to 2014, as well as with PierPride, and the Surfrider Foundation. He was also a neighborhood watch captain and a volunteer with local state parks.

“In addition to all that, Kenny was a good friend to me,” James said at the May 25 council meeting. “I would look forward to his phone calls after every meeting. He would critique me on what I did wrong, and he would congratulate me on what I did right.”

Nielsen is survived by his wife, Maureen, his two daughters—Cuda and Bonnot—and his four grandchildren: Michael Cuda, Logan Cuda, Majken Bonnot and Makoa Bonnot.

“He was truly blessed to have the best family, his wife and two daughters, along with his amazing friend group,” Kalez said.

Though an official date has not yet been set, Jennifer Cuda said the family is planning to have a memorial for Nielsen at Doheny State Park sometime in July that the general public is welcome to attend.

council direction would be brought back before you.”

Most of the Priority 1 items will be implemented with little impact to the division’s staff and budget resources, according to the agenda report. The city estimates that the work would cost nearly $2,477 of staff time, which can be accomplished within the existing budget.

The recommended proactive inspections are each anticipated to require two hours of staff time, with an expected minimal impact on Code Compliance’s ability to respond to other simultaneous complaints.

Monthly or quarterly inspections, however, would require at least double the hours and funding, and thus would also require additional resources so as to not negatively impact the division’s response time.

Staff is also investigating ways to incentivize compliant massage businesses.

“Some potential incentives could be implemented administratively and include identification of compliant businesses on the City website and City-issued stickers/signs identifying the business as compliant,” the report read. “Other incentives, such as waiving certain business license fees for compliant businesses, would be proposed to the Council at a future date for consideration.” sanclementetimes.com

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City to Make Campaign Finance Information Front-Facing

The mayor finished his opening comments by saying the city should set a campaign contribution limit of $500 per person.

Currently, as a result of Assembly Bill 571, San Clemente adheres to a contribution limit of $4,900 to candidates seeking city or county office per election, between the period of Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022.

Ward said she liked James’ thoughts on the matter, adding that she would like to see a link available on the city website’s homepage for information about campaign donations.

“I like the limit; I have no issue with that kind of amendment,” she said.

James also suggested they prohibit vendors that contract with the city from donating to local campaigns, and that such a prohibition should be written into the language of future contracts.

City Attorney Scott Smith and City Manager Erik Sund agreed that the enactment of the campaign limit needed to be formally written and brought back to the council for a vote, but Sund said the public notices and adjustments to the website could be implemented easily after the council vote.

“On (the city vendor limit), there’s going to be a little First Amendment snag, but the extra reporting or interim reporting in connection with contracts, there’s an idea about freshening those as you submit a proposal on a contract that you could look at, that wouldn’t limit it, but it would provide disclosure in connection with our FPs and contract awards,” Smith explained.

Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan mentioned that the city could look to the state’s Cal-Access system that provides financial information as a guide. He added that he wasn’t sure they could limit who can contribute to campaigns.

However, Ward pointed out that even if the city could not limit contributions from vendors, the council chiefly desired to disclose any information regarding campaign donations from businesses the city has contracted with to the public.

The next council meeting is scheduled for June 7 at the San Clemente Community Center starting at 5 p.m. The meeting can also be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel.

release announcing the report.

“However, what people may not realize is that sewage spills and infrastructure failures release over 900 billion gallons of untreated sewage into surface waters annually,” she continued. “That’s why we’re working across the nation to test the waters, so communities know where it’s safe to surf, swim and play and to protect clean ocean water for all people.”

The report explained that most of the water samples where high bacteria levels were found had been collected from beaches or freshwater sources like creeks, marshes and rivers—sites, Surfrider said, that are “influenced by stormwater runoff.”

“These results are consistent with national trends, which show that stormwater runoff is the number one cause of beach closures and swimming advisories in the U.S. Stormwater can wash chemicals and other pollutants from streets and lawns into local waterways and down to the beach,” the report stated.

The report also identified 10 beaches of priority where water samples revealed high bacteria rates. The list includes three

spots in Hawaii—Chocolates Surfbreak, Nāwiliwili Stream at Kalapakī Bay, and Māliko Bay—and one area in California, Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, which had a high bacteria rate of 81%.

Surfrider volunteers regularly test water quality at beaches in their communities and measure bacteria levels in ocean, bay, estuary, and freshwater sites through the Blue Water Task Force program. Along with sites in California, volunteers also test bacteria levels at various locations in Hawaii, Oregon, Hawaii, and other coastal states.

Regarding potential solutions, Surfrider noted in the report it is pushing for legislation that encourages and funds the replacement of “polluting cesspools” with more “advanced wastewater treatment technologies.”

Surfrider is also calling on Congress to “make significant investments to repair, upgrade and ensure climate resilience for America’s failing water infrastructure” because of climate change’s role in sea-level rise and increased extreme weather events, which can, in turn, adversely impact coastal infrastructure.

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

San Clemente City Council unanimously voted last week to make campaign finance information more transparent and accessible to the public after a vigorous discussion at its May 25 meeting.

The city will soon look to produce synopses of 460 forms, or campaign disclosure statements that candidates routinely file as public notices, and ease public access to information on the city’s website.

Mayor Gene James initiated the conversation, agendizing the matter at the May 3 meeting after reading a report card published by the nonprofit Citizens Take Action. The watchdog group gave the city a D-, largely as a result of there being no monetary limits candidates can receive from individuals or PACs. The report had also found that information about campaign finances is “not particularly easy to find” on the San Clemente city website, with campaign finance information going back to 2018.

“I was a little upset when I saw it, but then when I looked at it a little more, I really understood the D-,” said James.

While acknowledging the city’s inability to control money coming from political action committees (PACs), James said he wanted to look at being

The city is expected to soon update its website and make other changes related to the presentation of campaign finance information as part of efforts to improve transparency per a recent vote from the San Clemente City Council. Photo: File

able to search the city website, and that he, personally, struggles to find information there.

“I think we need a website revamp … but specifically as it relates to those 460s that candidates file and being able to search those PDF documents by contributor, by recipient, by amount, by PAC—and let’s bring some transparency to this,” he continued.

James suggested having the city clerk produce a summary of 460s submitted to the office and publish them as public notices in newspapers. He believed such policies would remove money from campaigns and people will get to see from where funding originates.

Surfrider’s Clean Water Report Shows Majority of Tested Sites Have Low Bacteria Levels

BY COLLIN BREAUX AND SHAWN RAYMUNDO

A new report by Surfrider Foundation shows that while some communities are continuing to struggle with high bacteria levels in their beaches, bays and waterways, the majority of test samples taken in much of the nation’s coastal areas last year revealed low levels of bacteria.

More than 70% of the 8,532 water tests that Surfrider Foundation’s Blue Water Task Force conducted along the West Coast, as well as parts of the East Coast, Hawaii and Puerto Rico in 2021, came back with low levels of bacteria, according to the San Clemente-based organization’s latest Clean Water Report.

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Surfrider Foundation’s latest Clean Water Report finds that 71% of the water tests conducted around much of the nation’s coastal areas in 2021 had low levels of bacteria. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

results further found that 9% showed medium levels of bacteria, while the remaining 20% measured high bacteria levels that “exceed water quality criteria, or Beach Action Values, set by each state to protect health in recreational waters.”

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4TH PLACE • News Photo “Ancestral Stories,” Collin Breaux, The Capistrano Dispatch (Weekly, 11k-25k) 5TH PLACE • COVID-19 Coverage “Business Community Raises Concerns of Labor Shortage Amid Declining Unemployment,” Shawn Raymundo, San Clemente Times (Weekly, 11K-25K)

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he California Journalism Awards (CJAs for short) are held annually by the California News Publishers Association (CNPA), which has been supporting and representing news publishers in California since 1888.

Considered the “gold standard” in recognizing and rewarding journalistic excellence, the CJAs each year are judged by an impressive panel of journalists and editors who this year had to review more than 2,800 submissions from journalists and news organizations from across the state.

I’m so very proud to report that Picket Fence Media editors, writers, photographers, contributors and graphic designers won a record 13 awards (10 in print, three in digital) for their work in 2021!

To accomplish such a feat in the midst of a second pandemic-impacted year is a true testament to the talent, professionalism and dedication of our team toward creating original, hyper-local journalism.

Here’s the list of awards:

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4TH PLACE • Land-Use Reporting “Sale of City Land to Gas Station Developer Enters New Stage,” Shawn Raymundo, San Clemente Times (100K and under) 5TH PLACE • General Excellence Shawn Raymundo, Zach Cavanagh and Jasmine Smith, San Clemente Times (100K and under)

1ST PLACE • Sports Feature Story “San Clemente Resident Annie Kunz Qualifies for Olympic Heptathlon,” Zach Cavanagh, San Clemente Times (Weekly, 11K-25K)

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2ND PLACE • General Excellence Lillian Boyd, Chelsie Rex, Zach Cavanagh and Shawn Raymundo, Dana Point Times (Weekly, 4.3K-11K)

3RD PLACE • Special Section “2021 Dolphin Football Preview,” Zach Cavanagh and Jasmine Smith, Dana Point Times (Weekly)

Please join me in congratulating our amazing team members on their awards and for their tireless dedication to reporting on our communities.

All of us at Picket Fence Media are dedicating this year’s CJA awards to Fred Swegles, our esteemed colleague who continues to fight a cancerous brain tumor.

His lifelong dedication to community journalism is an inspiration to all of us and we hope and pray for his recovery.

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greatly depend on that income to ensure the success of the event.

Our 2022 T-shirt artist, Roy Gonzalez, provided us with a fun and colorful design celebrating our return, as requested.

The design you referenced in your Letter to the Editor was never intended to represent or be any part of our event.

We hope you’ll agree that the artwork for the event this year is fun and colorful, celebrating our iconic pier and all the sea life that can be found in the ocean around us.

Our volunteer board works tirelessly every year to ensure that we provide a fun, safe environment for all who come down to join us over the two days of the

event, to honor and celebrate our lifeguards and support our community.

Our board is comprised of many individuals who have been with the event for many, many years, and we follow our mission statement to provide a quality athletic and family event, which is our goal once again in 2022 after two years off due to the pandemic and experiencing loss within our own “family” from COVID-19.

We’re looking forward to welcoming athletes, families, friends and visitors from near and far, to enjoy our beaches, the ocean and all that they have to offer at “The Greatest Show on Surf”!

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Letters to The Editor RESPONSE TO JULIENNE CHENÉ SAN CLEMENTE OCEAN FESTIVAL Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. It is too late for us to change direction for this year. Even before your first email to us on May 12, the artwork had been completed and our order was in process so we could get the product in time to start our pre-event sales, as we Page 7

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To bring religion into the picture is, for me, inappropriate and completely unnecessary. I, too, went to his website and found his art creative, entertaining, and perfect for San Clemente.

I do not believe the majority of San Clemente residents would find his work offensive or inappropriate.

ANOTHER RESPONSE TO JULIENNE CHENÉ SANDRA WEAVER, San Clemente In response to Julienne Chené and her letter regarding the artwork of Roy Gonzalez, I know Mr. Gonzalez very well. He is my next-door neighbor and one of the nicest persons I have known.

Mr. Gonzalez has won numerous awards for his artwork. His style is unique. I would caution Ms. Chené to refrain from telling us what his painting on his home page “depicts.” That would be left to the artist.

Do you find his artwork for the Ocean Festival offensive? If not, then what business is it of yours what he chooses to paint?

OCEAN FESTIVAL ARTIST CHOSEN IS OFFENSIVE JANICE WELLS, San Clemente

STOP THE GUN VIOLENCE DONNA VIDRINE, San Clemente I am heartbroken over the unspeakable loss of lives in Texas last week. If we cannot protect our children, where is the freedom gifted to us by the sacrifice of nine generations of Americans?

Some politicians refuse to do anything despite repeated massacres of children by killers armed with weapons of war while draped with body armor meant for combat.

Some politicians have traded election victories for the lives of children. They exalt the protection of gun ownership over the safety of children. They have contributed to the deaths of innocent children by protecting gun industry profits above all else this past week.

To the NRA: I had hoped you would have found the human decency to cancel your annual celebration this week, and allow the grieving parents and community of Uvalde to mourn and bury their dead.

It is time to act. We owe it to the innocent children killed last week in Texas—and to every child returning to school today who trusts that the adults in their lives will protect them.

Buffalo, New York. Laguna Woods, California. Uvalde, Texas.

This death toll will keep rising until firearms become less easily available. We are seeing the opposite happening, as semi-automatic weapons become revered as if they represent freedom.

In truth, they represent fear, intimidation, and tyranny. The Gun Lobby remains a powerful force in American politics. As a country, we have failed to pass universal background checks and common-sense gun safety legislation to keep our communities safe from the epidemic of gun violence.

Ban assault weapons. Pass common-sense gun laws.

Stand up to the gun lobby. Act! It’s about power, money and political will. Stop gun violence.

ON THE SCHOOL SHOOTING IN UVALDE, TEXAS CARRIE GOULDING, San Clemente All of us are feeling rage, sadness, and hopelessness following yet another tragic school shooting last week.

As a parent of young children, I have cried with other parents, and we have all had the heartbreaking conversation with our kids, telling them, yes, indeed, this is something that happens in America, in schools just like yours.

And in response to these events, we see the public discourse so impoverished of meaning and complexity, with opinions dug deep into their sound bites of “Guns don’t kill people, people do” and “We should thank our San Clemente Times June 2-8, 2022

Artwork for Ocean Festival’s 2022 collector T-shirts. Graphic: Courtesy of Ocean Festival

children for sacrificing their life for your right to bear arms.”

Both of these slogans demonstrate false “either/or” thinking that the ancient Greeks warned about in their writings on democracy—and, instead of promoting peace, sow division.

We must find new ways of talking with each other, and about these issues, if we want a safer, more peaceful, and less violent world for our children. How can we look for a “both/and” instead of “either/or”?

Gun ownership has, throughout our history, been an essential element of the American story. We can admit this as a fact, while at the same time admitting that easy access to guns, particularly assault style weapons, makes mass shootings possible.

It is not fair to our children to bury our heads in the sand and pretend that this is not the case. More guns, on more people, will only precipitate more violence, with our sacred learning places turned into prisons and our educators into guards.

The words of scripture urge us to not “repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing.”

One way to “repay with a blessing” instead of “abuse” is to engage in the democratic process. The democratic process is designed to support a society where solutions to problems can be found peacefully, without resorting to violence.

Through civic discourse and respectful listening, reaching out to our elected representatives, voting, and legislating, we can work together to find both/and solutions.

I hope we can rise to the challenge since our children need us to do so, now more than ever.

I could not agree more with the objection raised by Julienne Chené in the May 27 edition of the SC Times about the artist, Roy Gonzalez, being selected as the artist for this year’s Ocean Festival. I agree with every word of her letter.

There have been so many outstanding artists selected in the past, that I am shocked and disappointed with the Ocean Festival board’s selection of Roy Gonzalez this year.

It represents a serious misstep on the part of the board.

It’s as if you have lost touch with our San Clemente community and the bulk of the residents of San Clemente. This artist does not represent San Clemente and its ideals.

Especially at this time with so much divisiveness in the world, we as a community should be coming together and building bridges, not alienating and offending people with artwork that is extremely offensive to me, and many others.

Please make a choice that better reflects our community!

RESPONSE TO ROGER JOHNSON JIM SMITH, San Clemente Roger Johnson is up to his old tricks again. This time, it’s about SONGS nuclear facility and a recent vote by our City Council. His letter to the editor contained such a glaring falsehood about funding a government study that it needed to be corrected with an “Editor’s Note.”

As for the vote, we can all rest easy now that our City Council voted that they do not give our consent to store nuclear waste in San Clemente. When did we ever give our consent?

Even nuttier, the nuclear waste isn’t being stored in San Clemente. In fact, it’s not even being stored in Orange County.

Only to government agencies run by the inept Biden administration could all the above “consent” nonsense make sense.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or information written by the writers. Have something you’d like to say? Email your letter to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com no later than 8 a.m. on Monday morning. Limit your letters to 350 words or less. Please send with your valid email, phone number and address for verification by staff.

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ADDITIONAL RESPONSE TO CHENÉ’S LETTER TONY HEWES, San Clemente I’m writing in response to Ms. Chené’s letter to the editor in the May 27 issue of the SC Times.

Although I support her effort to opine on what she deems to be “offensive” art, I’m wondering why she would choose to focus on one singular image she deems offensive rather than showing appreciation for Mr. Gonzalez’s art.

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D.YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy free admission to the Casa with creative activities and performances based thematically on Casa Romantica’s programming. This month features a performance of selections from “La Bayadere” ballet performed by the San Clemente Dance and Performing Arts Center. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

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

949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

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THURSDAY | 02 PEP4U 10:45-11:45 a.m. Age Well offers this weekly class that will include activities that specifically address common movement challenges for those living with Parkinson’s disease. Led by Matt Bustillos, PT, DPT, a physical therapist of 30 years who lives with Parkinson’s himself, the activities will feature aerobics, strength, flexibility, posture, coordination, balance, cognition, and fun. All persons with Parkinson’s and their care partners are encouraged to attend. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

JAZZ WITH MELONEY COLLINS 7 p.m. Join Casino San Clemente for a night of jazz featuring songstress Meloney Collins and a catered buffet dinner.

Tickets are $35 a person. Casino San Clemente, 140 West Avenida Pico, San Clemente. 949.369.6600. thecasinosanclemente.com.

FRIDAY | 03 AN EVENING AT THE STARDUST LOUNGE 7:30-9:30 p.m. Join Cabrillo Playhouse in its Stardust Lounge for an evening of blues, jazz, musical theater, and contemporary music featuring eight fabulous singers accompanied by a fantastic live jazz trio. This show will run on weekends through June 26. Admission is $30.

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SATURDAY-SUNDAY | 4 & 5 VISSLA COSMIC CREEK SURF FESTIVAL 8 a.m. After a two-year hiatus, the Cosmic Creek Surf Festival and Concert returns to Salt Creek in Dana Point, where the two-day event will pay homage to a more alternative, experimental era of surfing’s history. The contest will feature multiple divisions in which locals and pros can compete. Local vendors including the Shwack Beach Grill will offer provisions such as breakfast and lunch. Bands will also be rocking out during the contests, as well as later in the evening. Cosmic Creek is open to the public and a true gathering of legends, groms, craftsmen, and storytellers. Over the years, Cosmic has become a soulful, grassroots, eclectic surf gathering; a celebration of heritage; and a platform to exchange ideas about surfboards, music and art. vissla.com/blogs/news/visslas-cosmic-creek-2022

MISSIONFEST Noon-10 p.m. The signature country musical festival returns to San Juan Capistrano. Chase Rice headlines, and Bailey Zimmerman and Amanda Kate will also perform. Bring your cowboy hat and boots, and get ready to enjoy a day of down-home tunes outdoors. Tickets are available online. The Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, 30753 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano. missionfest.com.

Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY | 04 GRACE’S ART AUCTION 10 a.m. The San Clemente-based GracePlace Art will host a Virtual Art Auction through June 5 at 6 p.m. to benefit the new Gigi’s Playhouse opening in Orange County. Gigi’s Playhouse is a nonprofit organization that provides educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs to people with Down syndrome, including Grace, a young lady who loves to make art and is graduating from her Adult Transitional Program.

Such services are provided free of charge. GracePlace will donate 21% of auction proceeds to Gigi’s Playhouse Orange County. graceplaceart.com.

RICK J. DELANTY ANNUAL ART STUDIO SHOW Noon-8 p.m. Celebrate the beauty of San Clemente with an in-home gallery visit to the studio of San Clemente fine artist Rick J. Delanty. The show will also be open on Sunday, June 5, from noon to 6 p.m. Directions, details and more of the artist’s work may be found on his website, delantyfineart.com. 949.412.6907.

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TUESDAY | 07 DANCE AND MOVEMENT FOR TOTS 10:15-11 a.m. Enjoy a fun dance class series made for tots outdoors in Casa Romantica’s seaside Redmond Amphitheater. The price is $50 for the public (free for Family Household Members). Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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GEMELS BY CHIAOZZA 6-8 p.m. Meet with artists CHIAOZZA for the free opening reception of Shape and Structure, which will be on view from June 10 through Sept. 4. Adam Frezza and Terri Chiao are an American artist duo whose work explores play and craft across a range of media, including painted sculpture, installation, collage, photography, design, and public art. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.

DANA POINT ARTFEST 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ArtFest will showcase about 80 different artists through displays and booths, as well as feature live music, food, beer and wine gardens at Dana Point’s Lantern District. Del Prado Avenue, between Amber Lantern and Violet Lantern, will be closed off to motorists, allowing artists to exhibit their work. Del Prado, Dana Point. dpartfest.com.

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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San Clemente Remembers Fallen Service Members T PHOTOS AND TEXT BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

he city of San Clemente’s Memorial Day Observance event Monday morning, May 30, drew former military servicemembers, families, and community members alike to honor the memories of lost loved ones who fought for our nation.

Attendees took part in moments of silence and prayer, not only for fallen soldiers but for victims of recent tragedies such as the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and roared in applause for the singing of the National Anthem and “God Bless America,” as performed by San Clemente’s Taylor Peterson.

They were also moved by the words of the keynote speaker, Keene Sherburne— retired Lance Corporal of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines—and those of Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer.

Sherburne recounted his traumatic

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experience with a suicide bombing attempt in Iraq as a machine gunner and “bullet sponge,” and of the too-maturefor-his-age conversations about mortality that he had with fellow soldiers as a 19-year-old. He remembered a close friend of his, known for his everlasting smile, who wasn’t able to come back.

“I’ve heard people say, ‘Hey, man, don’t you know what Memorial Day is? It’s not about hanging out and having a barbecue with your friends,’” Sherburne said.

“I disagree. Those that passed on, this is exactly what they want us to do.”

He added that servicemembers everywhere who have given their lives did so that people in America could live the life they do.

“All I ask, all that they ask, is that while you drink the beer, while you flip the burger, remember why you get to do that,” said Sherburne. SC

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ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Tom

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Are you looking for a friendly feline to call your own? Look no further than Tom. This lovable lad is the epitome of sweet and is full of snuggles. Once you meet Tom, you’re sure to fall in love. Tom is FIV+ and should be the only cat in the household or it could live with another FIV+ cat.

If you are interested in adopting Tom, 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.

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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

See the solution in next week’s issue.

Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente Historical Society

FROM THE ARCHIVES Pictured is a group of surfers

on the beach at San Onofre in the 1930s. 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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SPORTS & OUTDOORS

TRITON REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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

Caroline Hawkes Places 4th at State Track Championships San Clemente star sprinter Caroline Hawkes wrapped up her Triton career with verve at the 102nd CIF State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 28, at Buchanan High School in Clovis.

Hawkes, a senior, ended her high school running career on the podium in the girls 400-meter final with a fourth-place finish to claim one of the top-six medals. Hawkes was clocked at 55.47 seconds, which was more than a second behind the first-place finisher and state leader, Takiya Cenci of Clovis North, who won the event at 54.01 seconds.

Aujane Luckey of Long Beach Wilson finished second at 54.90 seconds, and Maya Shinnick of Glendora finished third at 55 seconds even.

Hawkes had been extremely consistent in the event all season with sub-56-second times in all but two of her 11 runs in the 400 this spring. The Montana State-bound sprinter posted her personal-record clocking on April 16 with a time of of 55.20 seconds at the Mt. SAC Relays.

Hawkes won the 400 at the Orange County Championships with a time of 55.23 seconds and won the Sea View League championship with a time of 56.38 seconds. Hawkes finished fourth at the CIF-SS Division 1 Finals with a time of 55.99 seconds to advance to the Masters Meet, where she finished fifth to qualify for the State Championships with at time of 55.39 seconds.

In the state preliminaries on Friday, May 27, at Buchanan High School, Hawkes finished third in her heat at 55.48 seconds and fifth overall to qualify for Saturday’s state finals. The three heat winners and the next six best times advanced to the final.

This season, Hawkes also won titles in the 200-meter sprint with a win at the Orange County Championships and the Sea View League Finals. Hawkes finished sixth in the event at the CIF-SS Division 1 Finals and did not qualify for the Masters. Hawkes won 11 of her 14 runs in the 200 this season, and also San Clemente Times June 2-8, 2022

San Clemente senior sprinter Caroline Hawkes finished fourth in the girls 400-meter sprint at the 102nd CIF State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 28, at Buchanan High School in Clovis. Hawkes will run track at Montana State in the fall. Photo: Courtesy of Jimmy Su

set her personal record in the event at the Mt. SAC Relays with a wind-aided time of 24.37 seconds.

The senior also won a league title in the girls 4x100-meter relay, but the Triton team did not advance out of the CIF-SS preliminaries.

Hawkes also had the 100-meter sprint in her repertoire this season, with her appearances almost exclusively coming in dual meets. Hawkes won six of the seven 100-meter sprints she entered this season, with her personal record coming in the lone second-place finish at her home Triton Invitational at 12.16 seconds.

state podium, with a second-place finish in the boys 800-meter run. The New Zealand native was clocked at 1:51.28.

JSerra senior Ashlee Gallegos finished 11th in the girls 800 at 2:16.22, and Dana Hills junior Allura Markow finished 10th in the girls 1,600-meter run at 4:50.89.

St. Margaret’s senior pole vaulter Celeste Taylor and JSerra junior thrower Sienna Lambert both did not advance out of the state preliminaries. Lambert finished 13th in the girls discus throw, just one spot out of the qualifying top 12. Taylor finished 17th in the girls pole vault.

Local Area Athletes Find Success at State Track Championships

Landon Pluimer Named New Boys Basketball Coach

Including Hawkes, there were seven local area athletes from San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano who competed at the CIF State Track Championships last weekend.

JSerra junior thrower Brendon See won the state title in the boys discus throw. The Dana Hills transfer tossed a personal-record mark of 203 feet, 10 inches.

Dana Hills senior Jai Dawson was the only other local athlete to find the

The San Clemente boys basketball program stuck with an internal hire for its new head coach.

Landon Pluimer, a varsity assistant for the Tritons since 2017, was named San Clemente head coach in a release on May 16. Pluimer takes over for Marc Popovich, who stepped down in March after 15 years in the position.

“We are excited about the future of Triton Boys’ Basketball as the Coach Pluimer era begins,” San Clemente athletic director Jon Hamro said in a statement.

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“He takes over for longtime Head Coach Marc Popovich, and after being on staff the past five years, he is ready for the challenge of taking over a program that has achieved sustained success over the past 15 years. He knows our culture, philosophy and how important our sense of community is to both our school and athletic program.”

Pluimer is also a math teacher at San Clemente High School. Popovich is also continuing to teach AP/IB-level social science at SCHS. Popovich compiled a 227-166 overall record in 15 seasons as the head coach of the Tritons, including five league championships over the past 10 seasons. San Clemente’s 2013 league title was the program’s first since 1975, and only the second in school history.

The Tritons have also qualified for the playoffs in 11 consecutive seasons.

Since Pluimer joined the varsity staff in 2017, San Clemente has gone 76-51 overall. Pluimer played college basketball in Orange County at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa and high school basketball in the South Coast League at Capistrano Valley High School.

Last season, San Clemente went 17-8 overall and finished second in the South Coast League at 5-3. The Tritons lost in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs at Etiwanda. SC sanclementetimes.com

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If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Public Hearing will be held at the meeting of the City Council on June 7, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the in the Community Center Auditorium, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing, or to submit written communication, to express their opinion for or against the program.

Laura Campagnolo Legislative Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 00100 NOTICE INVITING BIDS FY 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND FY 2023 ARTERIAL STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE Project Nos. 13xxx and 23xxx 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: FY 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, Project No. 13xxx AND FY 2023 ARTERIAL STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, Project No. 23xxx 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23,

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2022, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/ vendorbids.

3. Project Scope of Work. Project includes pavement work, concrete repair including curb and gutter, curb ramp, sidewalk, driveway approach, utility work, striping, and other tasks as described in the specifications.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within 100 working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

5. License and Registration Requirements.

5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A”. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder.

Department of Industrial Relations Regis5.2. tration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”).

No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

6. Contract Documents. Bid documents, including instructions to bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications (not including other documents incorporated by reference) may be downloaded, at no cost, from the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids. Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids system to view and download the Contract Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Items Tab), and attach a scanned copy of the paper Bid Form (SECTION 00400), Bid Bond (SECTION 004100), Non-Collusion Declaration (SECTION 00420), Contractor Information and Experience Form (SECTION 00430), List of Subcontractors Form (SECTION 00440), Iran Contracting Act Certification (SECTION 00450), Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (SECTION 00460) completed and uploaded in the PlanetBids “Attachments” Tab. 7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in

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the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected.

For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 no later than the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: FY 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND FY 2023 ARTERIAL STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE Project Bid #: 13xxx and 23xxx Bid Opening Date: 2pm Thursday, June 23, 2022 The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

8.1. General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project.

The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

8.3. Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work.

Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to the contract for further clarification.

10. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California.

11. Pre-Bid Meeting. A pre-bid meeting will not be held for this bid solicitation. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any prebid questions.

12. Brand Names and Substitution of “Or Equal” Materials. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions.

13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted through the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the PlanetBids system.

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE. Dated May 26, 2022.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE LIEN SALE Date of Sale: 06/23/2022 Time of Sale: 10:00am Place of Sale: Trilogy Cleaning / Maintenance, 850 N Lacy St, Santa Ana CA 92701 1995 Yamaha Jetski HULL# YAMA1078E595 CF# 7294NR Exp: 12/31/2005 1985 Zeman Boat Trailer VIN# 1ZCS14012SW274389 Lic# 1FH8210 Exp: 06/30/2007 PUBLIC NOTICE City of San Clemente Service Applications Being Accepted through June 8, 2022 The City of San Clemente has extended its deadline to accept applications to fill vacancies on the City

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Laura Campagnolo Legislative Administrator City of San Clemente PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226635342 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: B. WILSON MONITORED VISIT 1968 S. COAST HWY, SUITE 2670 LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 Full Name of Registrant(s): BEATA E. WILSON INC. 1968 S. COAST HWY, SUITE 2670 LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/BEATA E. WILSON INC./BEATA E. WILSON, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 05/20/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE APN: 675-175-31 TS No: CA15000014-21-2 TO No: 02-21011350-01T GM 66856.0054 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED February 18, 2020. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM, At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on February 27, 2020 as Instrument No. 2020000086452, of official records in the Office of

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the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by WATERVIEW DRIVE, LLC, as Trustor(s), in favor of PS FUNDING, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 53 MARBELLA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 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 without covenant or warranty, express 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 if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said Deed of Trust also contains a Security Agreement under the UCC, conveying a security interest in the Personal Property to Trustee and Beneficiary. Trustee and Beneficiary shall have, all the rights and remedies of a” secured party” under the UCC and other applicable California law. Trustor covenants and agrees that this Deed of Trust constitutes a fixture filing under Section 9313 and 9502(6) of the UCC The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $2,269,923.66 (Estimated).

However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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.

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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 ServiceLink Auction | Hudson and Marshall at (866) 539-4173 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address https://www.servicelinkauction.com/ for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA15000014-21-2. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866) 539-4173, or visit this internet website https://www.servicelinkauction.com/, using the file number assigned to this case CA15000014-212 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: May 18, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA15000014-21-2 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 By: Loan Quema, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT https://www.servicelinkauction.com/ FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: ServiceLink Auction | Hudson and Marshall at (866) 539-4173 NPP0402188 To: SAN CLEMENTE TIMES 05/26/2022, 06/02/2022, 06/09/2022 PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS (Domestic Violence Restraining Order) Citacion(Orden de restricción de violencia en el hogar) Case Number: 21V002017 Número de caso: 21V002017 1 Person asking for protection: Paola Gonzalez La Persona que solicita protección: Paola Gonzalez 2 Notice to: Miguel A. Garcia, Aviso a (nombre de la persona a ser restringida): Miguel A. Garcia The person in 1 is asking for Domestic Violence Restraining Order against you.

La persona en 1 está pidiendo una order de restricción de violencia en el hogar contra usted.

Lea la página 2 para más información.

3 You have a court date

Tiene una audiencia en la corte Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Corte Superior de California, Condado de Orange, Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 06/15/2022 Date (Fecha): Time (Hora): 08:30 A.M. L11 Dept. (Depto.): Room (Sala): What if I don’t go to my court date?

If you do not go to your court date, the judge can grant a restraining order that limits your contact with the person in 1 . If you have a child with the person in 1 the court could make orders that limit your time with your child. Having a restraining order against you may impact your life in other ways, including preventing your from having guns and ammunition. If you do not go to your court date, the judge could grant everything that the person in 1 asked the judge to order. ¿Qué pasa si no voy a la audiencia?

Si no va a la audiencia, el juez puede dictar una orden de restricción que limita su contacto con la persona en 1 . Si tiene un hijo con la persona en 1 la corte puede dictar órdenes que limitans u tiempo con su hijo. Una orden de restricción en su contra puede tener otras consecuencias, como prohibirle tener armas de fuego y municiones. Si no va a la audiencia, el juez puede ordenar todo lo que pide la persona en 1 .

How do I find out what the person in 1 is asking for?

To find out what the person in 1 is asking the judge to order, go to the courthouse listed at the top of the page. Ask the court clerk to let you see your case file. You will need to give the court clerk our case number, which is listed above and on page 1. The request for retraining order will be on form DV-100, Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order. ¿Cómo puedo entender lo que pide la persona en 1?

Para entender lo que pide la persona en 1 , vaya al tribunal en la dirección indicada en la parte superior de la página 1. Pida al secretario de la corte permiso para ver el expediente de su caso. Tendrá que darle al secretario el número de su caso, que aparece arriba y en la página 1. La solicitud de una orden de restricción se hace en el formulario DV-100, Solicitud de orden de restricción de violencia en el hogar.

Where can I get help?

Free legal information is available at your local court’s self-help center. Go to www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp to find your local center. ¿Dónde puedo obtener ayuda?

Puede obtener información legal gratis en el centro de ayuda de su corte. Vea Https://www.courts. ca.gov/selfhelp-selfhelpcenters.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=es para encontrar el centro de ayuda en su condado.

Do I need a lawyer?

You are not required to have a lawyer, but you may want legal advice before your court hearing. For help finding a lawyer, you can visit www.lawhelpca. org or contact your local bar association. ¿Necesito un abogodao?

No es obligatorio tener un abogado, pero es possible que quiera consejos legales antes de la audiencia en la corte. Para ayuda a encontrar un abogado, visite https://www.lawhelpca.org/es/homepage o contacte al Colegio de Abogados local.

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A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 05/11/2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226634377 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SC VENTURES 30 VIA CRISTOBAL SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): FLMC HOLDINGS, INC. 30 VIA CRISTOBAL SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

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Summer Surf Primer Give a wave to get a wave, don’t get stung by a stingray and other tips for a surf-soaked summer

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

M

emorial Day has come and gone, a steady run of south swell continues to pour and there have been some big crowds at the premier spots.

Summer must be here. Of course, it’s not all coconut-scented wax and sunburns; with summertime officially in full effect, here are some things to consider: As noted, there are a lot of humans in the water. Riding waves is more popular than ever, and that’s a good thing for surf towns like Dana Point and San Clemente, but what’s going to make all this work is if people are tuned into proper surf etiquette, as well as their environment.

In terms of etiquette, that means respecting the surfer who is taking off closest to the peak, not dropping in on folks and understanding that sometimes giving waves is just as satisfying as getting waves.

“Give people space,” explained two-

Few places in the world say summer quite like San Onofre. And with the season of warm water and south swells here, let the good times roll. Photo: Jake Howard

time world champ Tom Carroll in a recent conversation. We were talking about his home zone around Sydney’s Northern Beaches, but the same applies here.

People are paddling out for any number of reasons; don’t be the person who bums out their trip. If somebody’s got a sneaky peak to themselves, the noble thing to do would be to let them enjoy the moment.

If you approach your session like it’s a surf contest and every wave is a paddle battle, you’re either doing it wrong or you belong at Lowers. It’s a big ocean out there, so give people room to move.

Same goes for all those e-bikers who fly down the Trestles trail. You don’t have to see how close you can get to some family who’s on foot. Leave buzzing the tower to Top Gun. And when you

get to the beach, please don’t park your e-bike on people’s stuff. Sure, your bike is heavy, but like the ocean, it’s a big beach; give people space.

In terms of the environment, I’ve had more than a few lifeguards talk to me about experiencing the “Instagram effect,” in which people come to the beach and are trying to score that perfect Insta moment but are so consumed in capturing content, they’re oblivious to their surroundings.

This is especially dangerous somewhere like Laguna Beach, where folks walk out on the cliffs to snap a selfie, then get hit by a wave or slip because their face is buried in their phone. Moral of the story, pay attention.

And when it comes to sea life, like you e-bikers, space is key. If you encounter a sick marine mammal, don’t be an

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(From left) Hayden Rodgers and Henry Rothey.

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Instagram hero and have somebody film you dragging it back into the ocean. Let a nearby lifeguard know what’s up or call the local animal control. It’s on the beach for a reason, let the professionals handle it.

On a personal note, do everything in your power not to get stung by a stingray.

It’s really easy to get stung; just shuffle your feet along the ocean floor if you’re at a sandy beach. Stingrays love warm, sandy shallow water.

A few months back, I got stung at Poche, and it’s not fun. When I was a lifeguard up in Seal Beach after college, we’d deal with hundreds of stingray wounds a summer (thanks to the warm water of the San Gabriel River), so I was no stranger to how much pain the little creatures can inflict.

I’ll never forget one woman describing it as “worse than childbirth.” I’m not qualified to make that comparison, but it hurt like holy hell.

Soaking your foot in hot water is the best remedy for breaking down the stingray’s neurotoxin and relieving the pain.

The stingray got me right on the tip of my big toe, and I probably should have gone to the doctor to get the wound cleaned out and a prescription for some antibiotics. I’m fine now, but it took a good month-plus for my foot to heal.

With so much swell, summer’s already off with a bang. Let’s keep it rolling.

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

Big ups, literally, to highflyers Hayden Rodgers and Henry Rothey, who soared to the top of the podium at the recent NSSA West Coast Championships.

Continuing San Clemente’s long, storied history of radical, progressive surfing, Rodgers and Rothey took out the Airshow and Junior Airshow, respectively.

“The W in this division was up there with the most difficult…well done, Haydo and Henry!” Janis Aragon of the NSSA said of the groms’ performance in some challenging condition for aerial surfing at the Huntington Beach event.

For his part in the event, Rodgers also finished runner-up in the Open Men’s division.

He’s been surfing brilliantly as of late, and as we slide into the summer season, it’s going to be really exciting to see what comes next for the prodigious talent.

And for Rothey, watch out for this goofy-footed weapon. He’s been putting time in on the Lowers left and up at the Surf Ranch in Lemoore. We’ve seen him as Grom of the Week before, and no doubt we’ll see him here again.

Congrats to all the surfers who shined at the NSSA West Coast Championships. Keep up the amazing surfing. SC

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Water Visibility and Conditions: 2-4 Thursday: Rising Southwest swell sets up shoulder high to a foot overhead surf, (4-6’).

Light+ south winds persist through the day.

Outlook: The Southwest swell peaks on Friday, with head high to 2 feet overhead waves, (5-7’). Surf slowly tapers off through the weekend, for chest to head high waves, (3-5’) by Sunday. Light south winds early Friday, rise to a moderate South/southwest sea breeze in the afternoon. Moderate Southeast winds Saturday and Sunday mornings, are followed by light+ to moderate South/southwest flow for the afternoons.

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